During the 1970s and 1980s, Congress distributed more than $60 billion to cities to make sure that what goes into toilets, industrial… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Some financial advisers say anyone who may move in less than seven years should not take out a reverse mortgage. — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Someone will write a resolution that says, 'I want to exercise more,' or 'I want to lose 15 pounds' - which is… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Conditions in Chinese factories are harsh. They're much harsher than they are in, for instance, the United States or any Western nation. — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
You're much better off creating positive rewards, complimenting people for acting correctly, rather than punishing them when they act incorrectly. — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Equipment sellers can pocket more than $2,500 every time they send a powered wheelchair to a patient and bill Medicare. — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
One goal of the Clean Water Act of 1972 was to upgrade the nation's sewer systems, many of them built more than… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Companies are very, very good - better than consumers themselves - at knowing what consumers are actually craving. — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
As the United States has become an older nation, reverse mortgages have grown into a $20-billion-a-year industry, with elderly homeowners taking out… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Stock exchanges say that more than half of all trades are now executed by just a handful of high-frequency traders, who use… — 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
