The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions

ISBN: 1982153024

Author: Norton, Dr Michael

Condition: New

In the bestselling tradition of Charles Duhiggs The Power of Habit and Angela Duckworths Grit, a renowned social psychologist demonstrates the power of small acts-and how a subtle turning of habits into rituals can add purpose and pleasure to life.Our lives are filled with repetitive tasks meant to keep us on track-what we come to know as habits. Over time, these routines (for example, brushing your teeth or putting on your right sock first) tend to be performed automatically. But when were more mindful about these actions-when we focus on the precise way they are performed-they can instead become rituals. Shifting from a habitual mindset to a ritual mindset can convert ordinary acts from black and white to technicolor.Think of 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 imbue our lives with 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 lifes 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.