I just finished reading The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. I highly recommend this book. It's really easy to read, and a fascinating look at why we do the things we do and how so many of the things we do are habitual. It's a great tool for understanding yourself, as well as how to break or change old habits and create or build new ones.
Also, the book got me thinking a bit about how actors' lives are different. We have comparatively few habits and routines - I do different things just about every day. I go different places to work my multiple day jobs, and my schedule is constantly changing as I add auditions and fold in new projects or say good bye to old ones. Because my day to day isn't 'routine', there are a lot of things I don't do habitually.
Even so, this book is still a terrific read. You'll learn about keystone habits, and see how habits are influenced by groups, and understand why even when you build a strong habit, it may still falter under extreme pressure.
An excerpt from the book is available here. It's a guide to how to replace a 'bad' habit with a better one.
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