Willpower
Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
by Roy F. Baumeister
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Habit, Self Discipline, and Habits.
Pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: selfcontrol. Drawing on cuttingedge research and the wisdom of reallife experts, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirec...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Habit, Self Discipline, and Habits.
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Derek Sivers
Author; founder of CD Baby
“You have a finite amount of willpower that becomes depleted as you use it. Two traits that consistently predict ?positive outcomes? in life: intelligence and selfcontrol. Most major problems, personal and social, center on failure of selfcontrol. When people were asked about their failings, a lack of selfcontrol was at the top of the list. So let's talk about selfcontrol.... | You have a finite amount of willpower that becomes depleted as you use it. Two traits that consistently predict “positive outcomes” in life: intelligence and selfcontrol. Most major problems, personal and social, center on failure of selfcontrol. When people were asked about their failings, a lack of selfcontrol was at the top of the list. So let's talk about selfcontrol....”
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“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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