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I couldn't help but compare this book to Duhigg’s phenomenal [b:The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business|12609433|The Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business|Charles Duhigg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1366758683s/12609433.jpg|17624817]. In that book, Duhigg provides a clear pattern in studying habit (cue, routine, and reward), and each chapter has things to do with the pattern. Then there is this book, [b:Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business|25733966|Smarter Faster Better The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business|Charles Duhigg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1453057544s/25733966.jpg|45641753], which Duhigg wrote in a [a:Malcolm Gladwell|1439|Malcolm Gladwell|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1224601838p2/1439.jpg]-like style: each chapter discusses a different concept (motivation, teams, focus, goal setting, managing others, etc.) and explores some phenomena he could relate to the concept. It isn’t bad. It’s just Duhigg’s writing style sounds different here. And with the absence of pattern, it’s rather difficult to conclude what key outputs Duhigg wants his readers to take from here.