Recommended Reading is brought to you by The Lean Book Shop.  Think book reviews, without all the fodder.  Recommended Reading presents a concise summary of the key themes, concepts and key learning points that will contribute to your learning journey.  Featured books will include new and significant texts from the world of lean thinking, as well as hand-selected pieces to contribute to the continuous improvement . . . of you.  

This month’s recommended reading from The Lean Book Shop:

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Full Book Reviews

• The New York Times
• Business Week
• The Economist

 Why You Need to Read It

Consider the following:

• Why, despite the best of intentions, do some individuals struggle their entire lives to maintain a healthy lifestyle, while others can do so seemingly with little or no effort?
• Why, despite massive investments of money, time and effort, do the vast majority of enterprises fail to successfully make the transition to a successful lean organization?

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