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Willpower
Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
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Narrated by:
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Denis O'Hare
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Written by:
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Roy F. Baumeister
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John Tierney
About this listen
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.
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: self-control. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the wisdom of real-life experts, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. It shows listeners how to be realistic when setting goals, monitor their progress, and how to keep faith when they falter. By blending practical wisdom with the best of recent research science, Willpower makes it clear that whatever we seek - from happiness to good health to financial security - we won’t reach our goals without first learning to harness self-control.
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What the critics say
"The psychologist Roy F. Baumeister has shown that the force metaphor has a kernel of neurobiological reality. In Willpower, he has teamed up with the irreverent New York Times science columnist John Tierney to explain this ingenious research and show how it can enhance our lives.... Willpower is an immensely rewarding book, filled with ingenious research, wise advice and insightful reflections on the human condition." (Steven Pinker, The New York Times Book Review)
"An accessible, empirically grounded guide to willpower and how best to deploy it to overcome temptation." (The Wall Street Journal)
"Willpower is sure to inspire further groundbreaking research into the mechanics of willpower. One implication is already apparent. Since repeated behaviors eventually turn into habits, improving willpower long term requires a unique strategy - a habit of changing habits, of continually expanding our zones of comfort. One such practice, it seems, is the 'routine' of learning. That's a habit that this brilliant book will certainly nourish." (The Daily Beast)
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-07-02
The real key for success
The book is a concrete presentation about what and how to manage your life for success. Each chapter describes an aspect of life and strategies to improve it. By the end of the book is a nice summary of it which I strongly advise to take note of. Second best personal improvement book I ever read.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-05-06
great book
great book. well read, enjoyable and informative I would recommend this to everyone who wants to learn how to cultive willpower.
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- Chalwel
- 2021-12-22
One size fits all.
Making bold statements as if they are 100% sure if what they are saying, but they are many flaws in their thesis.
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