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 re…
The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it.
The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it.
Self-regulation and ego control
"A guide not just for overcoming the obstacles that hold us back-but for using them for great benefit The great Athenian orator Demosthenes was born with a crippling speech impediment and was robbed of his inheritance by cruel guardians. Samuel Zemurray was a poor roadside fruit…
"A guide not just for overcoming the obstacles that hold us back-but for using them for great benefit The great Athenian orator Demosthenes was born with a crippling speech impediment and was robbed of his inheritance by cruel guardians. Samuel Zemurray was a poor roadside fruit…
"The book draws its inspiration from stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience. Stoics focus on the things they can control, let go of everything else, and turn every new obstacle into an opportunity to get better, stro…
"A guide not just for overcoming the obstacles that hold us back-but for using them for great benefit The great Athenian orator Demosthenes was born with a crippling speech impediment and was robbed of his inheritance by cruel guardians. Samuel Zemurray was a poor roadside fruit…
"If you've ever struggled with temptation, addiction, distraction or procrastination, you will know how hard it can be to find the willpower to succeed. In this ... book, learn how cutting edge research in psychology, economics, neuroscience and medicine can provide radical insi…
"If you've ever struggled with temptation, addiction, distraction or procrastination, you will know how hard it can be to find the willpower to succeed. In this ... book, learn how cutting edge research in psychology, economics, neuroscience and medicine can provide radical insi…