Willpower : : Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength

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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 -- 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.

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Do Stuff WHEN You Don't Want to submitted by sVfGI7Glt2pz7GZgVB90 on June 23, 2020, 10:40am Important resource for personal energy management: You have a finite strength of will for making prudent choices. As you go about your day, your willpower is depleted and “decision fatigue” sets in. Consequently, you’re likely to employ one of two cognitive shortcuts in decision-making: you avoid the act of deciding altogether or make a less-thoughtful, sub-optimal decision.