Journalist, Author
Charles Duhigg is an American journalist and author who writes for The New Yorker, having previously been a reporter for The New York Times. His bestselling book The Power of Habit explored the science of habit formation in individuals, organisations, and societies. His later works, including Smarter Faster Better and Supercommunicators, examine productivity and the science of effective communication.
by Charles Duhigg
Duhigg reveals the neurological loop behind every habit: cue, routine, reward. Understanding this cycle gives you the power to reshape behaviours at individual and organisational level.
by Charles Duhigg
Duhigg explores eight principles of productivity, from motivation to decision-making. The key insight: productivity is about smarter choices on manageing energy and attention, not working harder.
The books Charles Duhigg references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Daniel Kahneman
Kahneman reveals that our minds run on two systems: fast intuition and slow deliberation. Most errors in judgement come from trusting System 1 when the situation demands System 2's careful analysis.
by Robert Cialdini
Cialdini identifies six universal principles of persuasion: reciprocity, commitment, social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity. Understanding these triggers explains why we say yes, and how others get us to comply.
by Daniel Goleman
Goleman argues that EQ matters more than IQ for success. Self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation are skills that can be developed and that predict real-world outcomes.
by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Csikszentmihalyi identifies the state of total absorption where time vanishes and performance peaks. Flow is not random, it arises from clear goals, immediate feedback, and matched challenge.
by Carol Dweck
Dweck argues that believing talent is fixed leads to stagnation, while a growth mindset, the belief that abilities develop through effort, unlocks potential. How you frame challenge determines whether you learn or quit.
Who Charles draws from, and who draws from Charles — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.