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Micro-Habits

byJake Humphrey, Damian Hughes

The Tiny Changes That Supercharge High Performance

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We often assume that the highest-performing people have some huge secret – they’re doing something drastically, life-alteringly different to the rest of us.

But in the course of 400 interviews with leading sportspeople, entrepreneurs and leaders, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes have found the opposite: that real success comes from small, seemingly insignificant behaviours, repeated again and again. They call them micro-habits.


Drawing on exclusive in-person interviews with some of the world’s most remarkable people – from Lando Norris to Usain Bolt to Sarina Weigman – Micro-Habits introduces the 48 tiny, repeatable behaviours that high performers use to achieve excellence. And the best thing? They work right away.

© Damian Hughes and Jake Humphrey 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

About Jake Humphrey

Jake Humphrey is one of Britain's best-respected sports presenters. Formerly lead Premier League presenter at BT Sport, Jake has covered events ranging from Formula 1 to the London Olympics and was the youngest-ever presenter of the BBC's Match of the Day.

Damian Hughes is an expert on high-performing cultures. A trusted advisor to businesses and sportspeople around the world, he has been praised by the likes of Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Roger Bannister and Alex Ferguson.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781804961247
  • Price: £14.00
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