Habits
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst
Named a “Best Book of the Year” by The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, this book by neurobiologist and primatologist Robert Sapolsky examines human behavior, both good and bad, and attempts to answer the question: Why do we do the things we do?
Robert M. Sapolsky
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
Expand your understanding of the human body, its abilities and its adaptations by exploring how our anatomy is shaped by a long history of evolution.
Robert M. Sapolsky
The Power of Habit
Discover why habits exist and how they can be changed. Review a summary of this book by Kim Hartman here.
Charles Duhigg
Atomic Habits
This book shares practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
James Clear
Deep Work
Discover the ability to focus on a cognitively demanding task without distraction. Review 5 practices from ‘Deep Work’ in this blog post here.
Cal Newport
SWITCH PATHWAYS
GROW COMMUNITY
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