Older Americans are perfect telemarketing customers, analysts say, because they are often at home, rely on delivery services, and are lonely for the companionship that telephone callers provide. Charles Duhigg americananalystcaller Change image and share on social
A few decades ago, many people didn't drink water outside of a meal. Then beverage companies started bottling the production of far-off springs, and now office workers unthinkingly sip bottled water all day long. Charles Duhigg agobeveragebottle share on social
Martyrs - those killed because of their Catholic faith - can be beatified even if they don't perform a miracle. However, all beatified individuals must stage a certifiable miracle before being made a saint. Charles Duhigg beatifycatholiccertifiable share on social
Hank Paulson, the happy capitalist warrior who spent his life pursuing and defending free markets, is now the biggest interventionist Treasury secretary we've had since the Great Depression. Charles Duhigg bigcapitalistdefend Change image and share on social
You have to actually believe in your capacity to change for habits to permanently change. Charles Duhigg capacitychangehabit Change image and share on social
When people have a willpower failure, it's because they haven't anticipated a situation that's going to come along. Charles Duhigg anticipatefailurepeople Change image and share on social
Foxconn is hugely important, not only in China - it's the largest employer in China - Foxconn is important around the world. Charles Duhigg chinaemployerfoxconn Change image and share on social
For years, agency officials said that atrazine in drinking water posed almost no risk to humans or the environment. Charles Duhigg agencyatrazinedrink Change image and share on social
State and federal studies indicate that thousands of water and sewer systems may be too old to function properly. Charles Duhigg federalfunctionproperly Change image and share on social
Prosecutors say it would be next to impossible to get one teen to testify in court that another had slipped him or her a copied disc at lunchtime. And besides, isn't sharing music a time-honored part of teen friendship? Charles Duhigg copycourtdisc share on social
