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Willpower: Why Self-Control Is the Secret of Success

by Roy F. Baumeister, John Tierney
$11.90
Willpower: Why Self-Control Is the Secret of Success
Willpower: Why Self-Control Is the Secret of Success

Mastering self-control can redefine your life's success.

"Willpower" is your personal empowerment tool wrapped in pages. If the very idea of strengthening your resolve and drastically improving your life speaks to you, this is your manual. Just like you train muscles in the gym, Baumeister's book will be your routine for mental resilience, and imagine the satisfaction you'll feel as your willpower flexes its newfound strength.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Willpower: Why Self-Control Is the Secret of Success

by Roy F. Baumeister, John Tierney
$11.90
ISBN: 9780141049489
Authors: Roy F. Baumeister, John Tierney
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2012-09-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Business, Philosophy, Personal Development
Related Topics: Health, Psychology, Productivity, Self Help, Personal Development, Productivity, Business, Psychology, Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 20017 readers)

Description

One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it. In Willpower, the pioneering researcher Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with renowned New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control. Baumeister's latest research shows that we typically spend four hours every day resisting temptation. No wonder people around the world rank a lack of self-control as their biggest weakness. Willpower looks to the lives of entrepreneurs, parents, entertainers, and artists-including David Blaine, Eric Clapton, and others-who have flourished by improving their self-control. The lessons from their stories and psychologists' experiments can help anyone. You learn not only how to build willpower but also how to conserve it for crucial moments by setting the right goals and using the best new techniques for monitoring your progress. Once you master these techniques and establish the right habits, willpower gets easier: you'll need less conscious mental energy to avoid temptation. Combining the best of modern social science with practical wisdom, Baumeister and Tierney here share the definitive compendium of modern lessons in willpower. As our society has moved away from the virtues of thrift and self-denial, it often feels helpless because we
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Mastering self-control can redefine your life's success.

"Willpower" is your personal empowerment tool wrapped in pages. If the very idea of strengthening your resolve and drastically improving your life speaks to you, this is your manual. Just like you train muscles in the gym, Baumeister's book will be your routine for mental resilience, and imagine the satisfaction you'll feel as your willpower flexes its newfound strength.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.