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

Invite readers to reflect on their broad takeaways and initial reactions to the book.

1. Duhigg blends storytelling with behavioral science. How did this combination compare to his other works like Smarter Faster Better or Supercommunicators, and do you find this method helpful?

2. Were there any revelations in the book that made you see your own habits differently or more clearly? What caught you off guard?

Help readers relate the book’s lessons to their own life experiences.

1. If you were to identify a “keystone habit” in your own life—something that creates ripple effects in other areas—what would it be, and how might you work with it intentionally?

2. Eugene Pauly’s story highlights how much of our behavior is habitual and subconscious. What automatic behaviors have you started to notice since reading the book?

3. Duhigg argues that willpower is a skill that can be built. When have you consciously developed willpower, and what strategies made it easier or harder?

4. Paul O’Neill’s leadership story at ALCOA shows how focusing on one value—safety—transformed a company. Have you seen a similar domino effect from a single change in your workplace or team?