The following is part of our Motley Fool Exclusive Interview series. In today's video, Fool.com analyst Austin Smith interviews acclaimed author and New York Times columnist Charles Duhigg about his recent book The Power of Habit and the iEconomy series he's authored for the Times. With technology becoming an ever more intimate part of consumers' lives, Duhigg helps dissect how companies can tap into our own habits through product design to keep their products successful.
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How Tech Companies Tap Into Our Habits
How companies influence our habits.
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