Willpower : rediscovering the greatest human strength /
Baumeister, Roy F.
Willpower : rediscovering the greatest human strength / Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney. - New York : Penguin Press, 2011. - 291 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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).
The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it.
1594203075 : HRD $27.95 9781594203077
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Will.
Self-control.
Volition.
BF632 / .B292 2011
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Willpower : rediscovering the greatest human strength / Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney. - New York : Penguin Press, 2011. - 291 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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).
The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it.
1594203075 : HRD $27.95 9781594203077
Penguin Group USA, Attn: Order Processing 405 Murray Hill Pkwy, East Rutherford, NJ, USA, 07073-2136 SAN 282-5074
2011013944
Will.
Self-control.
Volition.
BF632 / .B292 2011
153.8