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Willpower : rediscovering the greatest human strength / Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney.

Baumeister, Roy F. (Author). Tierney, John (John Marion) (Added Author).

Summary:

The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it.

Record details

ISBN: 1594203075
ISBN: 9781594203077
Physical Description: 291 pages ; 25 cm
Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, 2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-278) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Is willpower more than a metaphor? -- Where does the power in willpower come from? -- A brief history of the to-do list, from god to Drew Carey -- Decision fatigue -- Where have all the dollars gone? The quantified self knows -- Can willpower be strengthened? (Preferably without feeling David Blaine's pain) -- Outsmarting yourself in the heart of darkness -- Did a higher power help Eric Clapton and Mary Karr stop drinking? -- Raising strong children: self-esteem versus self-control -- The perfect storm of dieting -- Conclusion : The future of willpower: more gain, less strain (as long as you don't procrastinate).