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The ritual effect : from habit to ritual, harness the surprising power of everyday actions / Michael Norton.
A renowned social psychologist's fascinating book that demonstrates the power of small acts -- and how a subtle turning of habits into rituals can add purpose and pleasure to life.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982153021 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 272 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2024.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and an index. |
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| Subject: | Habit. Happiness. Mindfulness (Psychology) |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 158.1 Nor | 31681010367779 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"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 mindfulnessaccompanies 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 to 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 and add meaning to your life" -- - Baker & Taylor
Drawing on a decade of original research, a renowned social psychologist shows how we can shift from a âhabitualâ mindset to a âritualâ mindset, reminding us of the intention-filled acts that drive human behavior and create surprising satisfaction and enjoyment. - Simon and Schuster
In the bestselling tradition of Charles Duhiggâs The Power of Habit and Angela Duckworthâs Grit, a renowned social psychologist demonstrates how a subtle turning of habits into rituals can âclear a little space for everyday magicâ (The Guardian) in our lives.
Our lives are filled with repetitive tasks meant to keep us on trackâwhat we come to know as habits. Over time, these routines (like brushing your teeth or putting on your right sock first) tend to be performed automatically. But when weâre more mindful about these actionsâwhen we focus on the precise way they are performedâthey can instead become rituals. Shifting from a âhabitualâ mindset to a âritualâ mindset can convert ordinary acts from black and white to technicolor.
Think about the way you savor a certain beverage, the care you take with a particular outfit that gets worn only on special occasions, the unique way that your family gathers around the table during 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 give our lives purpose and meaning. Drawing on a decade of original research, Norton shows that rituals play a role in healing communities experiencing a great loss, marking lifeâs major transitions, driving a stadium of sports fans to ecstasy, and helping us rise to challenges and realize opportunities.
Compelling, insightful, and practical, The Ritual Effect reminds us of the intention-filled acts that drive human behavior and create surprising satisfaction and enjoyment.
