{"product_id":"the-ritual-effect-from-habit-to-ritual-harness-the-surprising-power-of-everyday-actions","title":"The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the bestselling tradition of Charles Duhigg's \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Habit\u003c\/i\u003e and Angela Duckworth's\u003ci\u003e Grit\u003c\/i\u003e, a renowned social psychologist demonstrates how a subtle turning of habits into rituals can \"clear a little space for everyday magic\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e) in our lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur lives are filled with repetitive tasks meant to keep us on track--what 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 we're 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThink 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 life's major transitions, driving a stadium of sports fans to ecstasy, and helping us rise to challenges and realize opportunities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCompelling, insightful, and practical, \u003ci\u003eThe Ritual Effect\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us of the intention-filled acts that drive human behavior and create surprising satisfaction and enjoyment.","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51937530446055,"sku":"9781982153021","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_226d1a95-89fd-41f8-95fd-a68d27b66848.jpg?v=1775011239","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/the-ritual-effect-from-habit-to-ritual-harness-the-surprising-power-of-everyday-actions","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}