New York Times Reporter Explains How to Break Bad Work Habits
Charles Duhigg breaks down how habits work and what can be done
to change them.   Many in the workforce may suffer career
setbacks due to bad work habits. But as Charles Duhigg, author
of the New York Times best-seller "The Power of Habit: Why We Do
What We Do In Life and Business," explains to U.S. News,
destructive behaviors don't have to be a permanent fixture in
your work life. Habits are driven by rewards, he notes. To
change a habit, Duhigg says, "you really have to pay attention
to what triggers that behavior and, most importantly, what
reward it provides you."  During the discussion, Duhigg dished
about how he refashioned some of his habits to become a more
productive worker. But, as he points out, you shouldn't put a
timeline on trouncing your toxic behavior.  "There's this sort
of old wives' tale – it takes 21 days to change a habit.
Unfortunately, there's no scientific evidence that's true," he
says.