Companies aren’t families. They’re battlefields in a civil war. Yet despite this capacity for internecine warfare, most companies roll along relatively peacefully,… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Not so long ago, companies that borrowed lots of money were considered risky, appropriate only for daredevil stock pickers. Those with lots… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
It's an open secret that if a debtor is willing to wait long enough, he can probably get away with paying almost… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
A few decades ago, many people didn't drink water outside of a meal. Then beverage companies started bottling the production of far-off… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Fraudulent and improper payments have long bedeviled Medicare, a $466 billion program. In particular, payments for durable medical equipment, like power wheelchairs… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Credit default swap is basically just an agreement that I have with you, where I sell you insurance on some bond you… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Drinking water that does not meet a federal health guideline will not necessarily make someone ill. Many contaminants are hazardous only if… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
“If you want to stop smoking, ask yourself, do you do it because you love nicotine, or because it provides a burst of stimulation,… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
“What matters are five key norms,” he told the audience. Teams need to believe that their work is important. Teams need to feel their… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
America has always had an apocalyptic strain. Yet it also seems to believe that if, or when, The End comes, it will still come… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Bromates are regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act, but officials are required to test for them only when water leaves a treatment plant. — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
“Habits, scientists say, emerge because the brain is constantly looking for ways to save effort. Left” — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Between calculated risk and reckless decision-making lies the dividing line between profit and loss. — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Older Americans are perfect telemarketing customers, analysts say, because they are often at home, rely on delivery services, and are lonely for the companionship… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
“All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habits - practical, emotional, and intellectual - systematically organized… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
“Someday soon, say predictive analytics experts, it will be possible for companies to know our tastes and predict our habits better than we know… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
“I love Paul O'Neill, but you could not pay me enough to work for him again" one official told me. "the man has never… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
“THE FRAMEWORK: • Identify the routine • Experiment with rewards • Isolate the cue • Have a plan” — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
