I think that Duhigg has some really good points and after reading this excerpt it makes me want to read his book on the power of habit. I do agree with him when he states that weak-tie acquaintances can be more important than strong-tie friends because of the access it gives us to various social circles that we wouldn’t normally be exposed to. This is especially important while networking socially when trying to get a job. The more connections you have the easier it will be for you to get a job because if you reach out to people, they’ll be more apt to help you. Or they might even reach out to you. I also really liked the example he provided about Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church. It was interesting how he tied social habits and the need for distant and close relationships within the church. This is something I’ve personally had experience with and having smaller groups that meet outside of church definitely gets people more involved and forms stronger relationships with God and the church. If people don’t feel like they belong somewhere, or something isn’t applicable to them they’re more likely to give up on it. Like Duhigg says, “new habits create a fresh sense of identity” (87). This holds true within the Civil Rights Movement and the creation of Saddleback Church. People begin to feel like they belong and they’re motivated to care about things more if they’re acquainted to the people an issue is surrounding.