Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg

4 reviews

marlihe's review

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

I checked this audio book out from the library thinking that it would be some standard, mushy self help. I just wanted something to inspire me to make changes in my routine. I was so pleasantly surprised that it was much more than that! The book goes into so many interesting case studies and is very well researched, with lots of evidence to back up all of the information provided. Listening to it felt like listening to that one really interesting episode of a podcast that you want to tell someone about later, but for hours and hours. It had both items for personal reflection, as well as stories that put the behaviors of our society in perspective. Plus the corporate section has some very interesting discussions of data analysis, which I found fascinating. Beyond just being interesting, it did provide me with the inspiration I was looking for - and even better, the context in which to think of my habits as I try to adjust them. The book was interesting and informative, and I’m sure everyone would be able to relate to at least some of the stories told in it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Addiction

Minor: Grief, Sexual violence, Racism, Dementia, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Abandonment, Death of parent, Rape, Murder, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Death, Hate crime, and Addiction

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

This was a really interesting read, and I'll definitely be going back to it for curriculum-writing. There were some places where I felt like the author was trying to push "habit" a little too far, but it all made sense. I am wondering how the author feels about Starbucks now that they're completely anti-labor.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Medical content, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Drug use, Racism, and Abandonment

Minor: Abortion, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

j4cq's review against another edition

2.5

strayed so far from the point with excessively detailed examples that i forgot the point entirely. used quotes that included slurs that could’ve definitely been left out. 
learned some fun facts 

2.5/5 ⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Homophobia, Murder, and Rape

zoesphina's review against another edition

fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Rape

Minor: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Medical content, Racial slurs, Rape, and Sexual assault