The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do in life & business, by Charles Duhigg, is an entertaining and informative book that views news stories and business successes through the lens of habit, with each chapter providing an illustration of a particular component to consider.
Find a copy at a nearby library.
Author interview on NPR & its highlights: http://www.npr.org/2012/03/05/147192599/habits-how-they-form-and-how-to-break-them
Appendix available online with nice concise summary on his website: http://charlesduhigg.com/how-habits-work/