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Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength | Roy F. Baumeister, John Tierney
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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 readers 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 seekfrom happiness to good health to financial securitywe wont reach our goals without first learning to harness self-control.
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suffisaunce
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Interesting. I liked reading about the research studies better than I did the celebrity exempla, but the basic point that willpower is finite and fuelled by glucose is compelling.

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BeansPage
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Me tonight driving past B&N
#NoSelfControl

jb72 I have such a hard time with self control in the bookstore. I was at BAM to buy War and Peace (couldn‘t find the version I wanted) so I sniffed several other books. I really wanted the new Witherspoon book, but I left empty handed. 😟 6y
tracey38 Yeah, I went into the bookstore yesterday and walked out with 4 new books. 6y
Ddzmini 🤣🤣🤣🤣📚📚📚📚 6y
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RinaBrahmbhattBarot
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Concluding this #SelfHelp #NonFiction tonight! Great book, specially if you want to get more self control, simple tips and loved reading about David Blaine.
What are you reading tonight?

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RinaBrahmbhattBarot
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After a reading slump (think about 2 weeks due to move and work), getting back into books is just wonderful. This is that perfect afternoon looks like for me! How about you?
#TheBookCam #Reading #SelfHelp

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Lacythebookworm
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I'm a fan of David Allen's GTD method which led me to listen to this. It was a great companion while cleaning and commuting. A few interesting points were mentioned that I will try to implement (i.e. Bright lines, postponing treats).

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TheKidUpstairs
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I went to the bookstore today to buy some books for the myriad of gift exchanges I'm involved in at the moment #letsgetcozy #letsgethygge #retellings and I didn't get a single book for myself! I haven't completed a line on my #TBRBingo so I didn't even browse for myself. #willpower

DGRachel I am impressed! There's no way I could have done that. 7y
Prairiegirl_reading You are certainly I bigger person than I! 7y
TheKidUpstairs @DGRachel @Prairiegirl_reading I'm kinda surprised with myself. I didn't think I had it in me! 7y
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Bookladylinda Good for you! I always buy at least one for me, if not more. 🙄🙄🙄🙄 7y
Cinfhen Impressive 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
drokka I struggle with this too. I always think I've done good by not going into the Chapters/Indigo next door to the PetSmart where I get hay for my critters. Long winded way of saying Well done you! 👍🙂🍾 7y
WhatDeeReads Yes! 💪🥂 7y
kspenmoll 👏👏 7y
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BostonBookAddict
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Yesterday was a day where I did a lot of introspection thanks to lovely bizarre dream I woke up from. In the end I realize I need to make some changes in my life and per usual I turn to books to help me.

Both are highly recommended and great reviews. They do kind of go hand in hand with each other too. I am not sure which one to start with. Any recommendations?

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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 3! I look really warped in that reflection 😆. One of the world's most esteemed psychologists teams up with a NYT science writer to look at the secrets of self-control no how to master it. One of the most cited papers in the social sciences was Baumeister's, showing that willpower acts like a muscle, it can be strengthened and fatigued. Cutting-edge research, case studies, and more are looked at. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

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Well-ReadNeck
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Sitting on my hands, trying to read down Mount TBR!!! 😂

MyNamesParadise Totally me!! 7y
swishandflick 😂😂😂 7y
Melissa_J This is me ☺️ 7y
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Mariposa_Bookworm Guilty! 🤓 7y
Andrew65 🤣😂🤣😂 7y
tjwill Yep. 7y
chapter_fifty2017 Very true 😔 7y
brilliantglow For the first time in a couple of years my tbr (of owned books) is actually under 200. I'm so proud of myself #mounttbr 7y
night_shift ╮(╯▽╰)╭ 7y
Aims42 🤣🤣🤣 7y
Nuwanda Mayor of Failure will be the name of my memoir later in life. 7y
Bandrea This is me, trying not to hold anymore books at the library. 7y
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