In the bestselling tradition of Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit
and Angela Duckworth's Grit, a renowned social psychologist
demonstrates the power of small acts--and how a subtle shift of
turning habits into rituals can add purpose and pleasure to life.
Our lives are filled with repetitive tasks meant to boost
productivity--what we come to know as habits. Over time, these
habits (for example, brushing your teeth or putting on your right
sock first) are done on autopilot. But when a layer of mindfulness
accompanies a habit--when we focus on the precise way an act is
performed--a ritual has been created. Now, an everyday act goes
from black-and-white into technicolor. And as author Michael Norton
explains here, it's these rituals, that make life worth living.
Think of the way you savor a certain beverage, the care you take
with a certain outfit that only gets worn on special occasions, the
unique way that your family gathers around the table at the
holidays, or the secret language you enjoy with your significant
other. To some, these behaviors may seem quirky, but because
rituals matter so deeply to us on a personal level, they saturate
our lives with purpose and meaning. Rituals can heal a community
experiencing a great loss, guide a speaker through a difficult
presentation, drive a stadium of sports fans to ecstasy, inspire
courage in soldiers going into combat, and help us rise to
challenges and realize opportunities. Among those who have made
effective use of rituals are Maya Angelou, Keith Richards, Barack
Obama, and Steve Jobs. Drawing on decades of original research,
author Michal Norton reveals that shifting from a "habitual"
mindset to a "ritual" mindset can both enhance performance while
also adding meaning to your life. Compelling, inspiring, and
practical, The Ritual Effect takes us on a fascinating tour of the
intention-filled acts that drive human behavior and shows us how to
create simple rituals to imbue everyday life with a sense of
purpose and joy.
General
Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2024 |
Authors: |
Michael Norton
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-982153-02-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-982153-02-4 |
Barcode: |
9781982153021 |
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