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Willpower: Rediscovering Our Greatest Strength.

Willpower: Rediscovering Our Greatest Strength.

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  • Author：Roy F. Baumeister
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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 renowned New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control。

In what became one of the most cited papers in social science literature， Baumeister discovered that willpower actually operates like a muscle: it can be strengthened with practice and fatigued by overuse。 Willpower is fueled by glucose， and it can be bolstered simply by replenishing the brain's store of fuel。 That's why eating and sleeping- and especially failing to do either of those-have such dramatic effects on self-control （and why dieters have such a hard time resisting temptation）。

Baumeister's latest research shows that we typically spend four hours every day resisting temptation。 No wonder people around the world rank a lack of self-control as their biggest weakness。 Willpower looks to the lives of entrepreneurs， parents， entertainers， and artists-including David Blaine， Eric Clapton， and others-who have flourished by improving their self-control。

The lessons from their stories and psychologists' experiments can help anyone。 You learn not only how to build willpower but also how to conserve it for crucial moments by setting the right goals and using the best new techniques for monitoring your progress。 Once you master these techniques and establish the right habits， willpower gets easier: you'll need less conscious mental energy to avoid temptation。 That's neither magic nor empty self-help sloganeering， but rather a solid path to a better life。

Combining the best of modern social science with practical wisdom， Baumeister and Tierney here share the definitive compendium of modern lessons in willpower。 As our society has moved away from the virtues of thrift and self-denial， it often feels helpless because we face more temptations than ever。 But we also have more knowledge and better tools for taking control of our lives。 However we define happiness-a close- knit family， a satisfying career， financial security-we won't reach it without mastering self-control。

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Nathan ，

Really useful look at how and why willpower works （or doesn't） and what to do about it。 Baumeister presents current research and data to support his claims:*"Willpower" is at the heart of all forms of self control and decision making; * it is finite but recoverable and can be effectively managed and grown with effort。* cultivating self-discipline and control to meet one's goals requires good strategy and planning， and a focus on "offensive" tricks and techniques over "defensive" （e。g。 putting te Really useful look at how and why willpower works （or doesn't） and what to do about it。 Baumeister presents current research and data to support his claims:*"Willpower" is at the heart of all forms of self control and decision making; * it is finite but recoverable and can be effectively managed and grown with effort。* cultivating self-discipline and control to meet one's goals requires good strategy and planning， and a focus on "offensive" tricks and techniques over "defensive" （e。g。 putting temptation where you can't get it， instead of fighting to resist an urge）， clear rules， balanced rewards， and incremental habit building;* the tricks and techniques to impose self-discipline are many， varied， and very personal （whatever works！）While I want to rate this book 5-stars， I am waiting 4 months to do so。。。 if the book is as helpful as it seems to me today， I should be able to tie that to changes made using Baumeister's suggestions。 。。。more

Clare Kirwan ，

A better title may be 'self-control' as this book touches on the many ways we try （and why we often fail） to exercise control over ourselves。。。 whether to resist temptations， be more productive or push ourselves harder。 With a broad range of studies， examples and tips， I found it useful and entertaining。 A better title may be 'self-control' as this book touches on the many ways we try （and why we often fail） to exercise control over ourselves。。。 whether to resist temptations， be more productive or push ourselves harder。 With a broad range of studies， examples and tips， I found it useful and entertaining。 。。。more

German Montañez ，

If you are short of time read the last chapter。 Sometimes the book will test your willpower with some irrelevant histories。

Ali Unlu ，

Discovering that We start each day with a finite source of willpower， how to not get trap by willpower depletion。 I especially loved the experiments that were conducted to explain each phenomenon。 Amazing insights and tools to live by。 I am definitely gonna check my notes on this book again。 Highly recommended！

David Dikman ，

This was a great and scientifically backed read on how we can improve our lives by understanding what saps our energy （willpower）。 It helped me understand how to focus what I need willpower for and to make sure I eat lunch :）

Harsh Patel ，

This book is a series of experimental studies that confirm a particular objective however without any indication of the sample size or the statistical result。 At times， the author bashes other books like Steven Covey's seven habits or Dale Carnegie and at others， seems to recommend products like mint。com。 I would not recommend This book is a series of experimental studies that confirm a particular objective however without any indication of the sample size or the statistical result。 At times， the author bashes other books like Steven Covey's seven habits or Dale Carnegie and at others， seems to recommend products like mint。com。 I would not recommend 。。。more

Mikhail ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Формат: Аудиокнига Язык: РусскийНачнем с того， что это не первая книга по самоконтролю и силе воли которую я читаю。 Наверно основной все таки останется "Сила воли。 Как развить и закрепить" Келли МакГоннигал。 Поэтому текущую книгу я скорее оцениваю по тем идеям которые даются поверх идей предыдущих книг。 Тем не менее， я согласен с автором что сила воли это расходуемый ресурс и нужно его расходовать вдумчиво。 Понравилась озвученная идея про автоматизацию действий （развитие привычек）， т。к。 данная с Формат: Аудиокнига Язык: РусскийНачнем с того， что это не первая книга по самоконтролю и силе воли которую я читаю。 Наверно основной все таки останется "Сила воли。 Как развить и закрепить" Келли МакГоннигал。 Поэтому текущую книгу я скорее оцениваю по тем идеям которые даются поверх идей предыдущих книг。 Тем не менее， я согласен с автором что сила воли это расходуемый ресурс и нужно его расходовать вдумчиво。 Понравилась озвученная идея про автоматизацию действий （развитие привычек）， т。к。 данная стратегия позволяет выполнять правильные вещи без затраты силы воли。 Возьму на заметку идею с потреблением глюкозы （любых углеводов в конечном счете） для временного увеличения глюкозы в крови и временного повышения силы воли。 Резонировала со мной идея религии， и как человек нерелигиозный я скорее склоняюсь к концепции какой-нибудь мантры， повторяя которую можно кратковременно повышать свою силу воли。 Понятно что в религии эту роль выполняет молитва。 Повторение идеи про тренировку силы воли через небольшие усилия - например отслеживание своей осанки， или чистоты использования речи （что актуально для меня говорящего на русско-английском суржике）。 К сожалению все эти мысли плавают в некотором количестве "воды"， но это по моему болезнь большинства такого рода книг。 Тяжело удерживать большую концентрацию отличного материала как например в "Думай медленно， решай быстро" Дэна Каннемана， хоть на мой взгляи и нужно стараться。 В целом новых идей оказалось не так мало， как я изначально думал （в последнее время такие книги дают в лучшем случае 1-ну）К перечтению - возможно， через несколько лет。 Но наверно МакГоннигал пойдет с бОльшим приоритетом 。。。more

Katja ，

Das beste Buch， das ich über Disziplin gelesen habe。 Der Autor erklärt woher Disziplin kommt， was wir körperlich benötigen， um Entscheidungen zu treffen und Vieles mehr。 Dabei geht er verständlich auf die unterschiedlichsten Lebensbereiche ein。 Ich werde dieses Buch sicherlich öfters noch lesen， aber es hat schon beim ersten Mal erheblich positiven Einfluss auf meine Lebensführung gehabt。 Ich kann das nur wärmstens empfehlen！！！

Emma ，

An easy and enjoyable read whilst also referring to and explaining research。

Superduck ，

Read the summary before other chapters， which will make the reading become more interesting。

Tori ，

Some of the information in this book was SOOOO interesting。 Unfortunately， it got a little long。 I ended up skimming a lot of it。

Bernhard ，

Ich bin ja normalerweise nicht so der Leser von Büchern， die sich als Ratgeber gerieren oder versuchen Ratgeber und Sachbuch zu vereinigen， aber dieses Werk war verblüffend unaufdringlich。Das Thema Willenskraft ist zudem bei mir im Freundes- und Bekanntenkreis zuletzt ausführlich diskutiert wurden， sodass die Lektüre letztlich interessant klang。Baumeister und Tierney unternehmen den Versuch， anhand von psychologischen Experimenten， diverse Sachverhalte zum Thema der Willenskraft plastisch darzus Ich bin ja normalerweise nicht so der Leser von Büchern， die sich als Ratgeber gerieren oder versuchen Ratgeber und Sachbuch zu vereinigen， aber dieses Werk war verblüffend unaufdringlich。Das Thema Willenskraft ist zudem bei mir im Freundes- und Bekanntenkreis zuletzt ausführlich diskutiert wurden， sodass die Lektüre letztlich interessant klang。Baumeister und Tierney unternehmen den Versuch， anhand von psychologischen Experimenten， diverse Sachverhalte zum Thema der Willenskraft plastisch darzustellen， ohne sich zu sehr auf die wissenschaftliche Nüchternheit zu verlassen， sie werden dabei erzählerisch， ohne zu entspannt zu werden; und von mir sehr geschätzt: sie vermeiden es， belehrend zu werden und zu behaupten， dass sie den einzig wahren Weg gefunden hätten。Letztlich ist das Buch mehr eine Zusammenfassung von vielen， kleinen Versatzstücken zum Thema Willenskraft， die man entweder aus eigener Anschauung oder aus dem common sense kennt， dazu ein paar Zusätze und das Aufräumen mit ein paar Missverständnissen。 Beispielsweise zu den Jojo-Phasen von Diäten wird da etwas gesagt， oder es werden Querbezüge zum Getting Things Done von David Allen gezogen。 Und es ist gefällig genug geschrieben， um nicht zu langweilen。Es bleibt am Ende vor allem hängen， dass es eigentlich falsch ist， von blanker Willenskraft zu sprechen。 Zumindest ist in der Art und Weise wie Baumeister und Tierney es verstehen， vielmehr ist von einer Willensausdauer zu sprechen， die zwar trainiert werden kann， aber allen voran ähnlich des Ausdauersports vor allem eine Mischung aus Training der eigentlichen Willenskraft und aus geschicktem Ressourcenmanagement ist。 Und unabhängig davon， welche individuellen Maßnahmen man findet （lediglich vor Prokrastination warnen sie - bis auf in Ausnahmen - ansonsten stellen sie unterschiedliche Möglichkeiten und Ansätze frei）， letztlich bleibt alles davon abhängig， wie gut man seine Ressource Willensausdauer verwalten kann。 。。。more

James ，

Book is a little over the top with self-references。 Middle of the book is a little slow but first few chapters and last few chapters definitely a good read。Key concepts: eliminate temptation and frame the decision on future self vs past self。

Bilal Khan ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 - 'positive outcomes' as a result of intelligence and self-control- "Self-control is a vital strength and key to success in life"- In a long-term study much larger and more thorough than anything done previously and international team of researchers tracked 1，000 children in New Zealand from birth until the age of 32: I。 the children with high self-control grew up entitled to a better physical health including low rates of obesity fewer sexually transmitted diseases and even healthier teeth （app - 'positive outcomes' as a result of intelligence and self-control- "Self-control is a vital strength and key to success in life"- In a long-term study much larger and more thorough than anything done previously and international team of researchers tracked 1，000 children in New Zealand from birth until the age of 32: I。 the children with high self-control grew up entitled to a better physical health including low rates of obesity fewer sexually transmitted diseases and even healthier teeth （apparently good self-control includes brushing and flossing） II。 The children with poor self-control tended to end up poorer financially they walked in relatively low paying jobs had little money in the bank and were like less likely to own a home or have money set aside for retirement III。 The children with poor self-control are more likely to end up in prison among those with the lowest levels of self-control more than 40% had a criminal conviction by the age of 32 compared with just 12% of the people who had been toward the high end of the self-control distribution in their youth- Interesting Fact: The adult human brain makes up 2% of the body but consumes more than 20% of its energy- Animals with bigger brains had larger and more complex social networks。 That suggested a new way to understand homo sapiens。 Humans are the primates who have the largest frontal lobes because we have the largest social groups and that's apparently why we have the most need for self-control。 Much of self-control operates unconsciously- Self-control let's you relax because it removes stress and enables you to conserve willpower for the important challenges- Baucom （researcher） saw why marriages were going bad just when stress at work was at it's worst: People were using up their willpower on the job。 They have at the office - and their home suffered the consequences- Radish experiment demonstrated 'ego （willpower） depletion': of a lot of willpower had already been used in prior tasks then there will be less willpower remaining for the following tasks- To avoid smirking at the next meeting due to your boss' nature of making idiotic suggestions， refrain from any strenuous mental exercises beforehand。 And feel free to think about all the white bears you want- The results of the Toronto experiment （sad animal movie - followed by colour detection of words） showed that ego depletion causes a slowdown in the anterior cingulate cortex， the brains area crucial to self-control。 As the brain slows down and it's error-detection ability deteriorates， people have trouble controlling their reactions。- Ego depletion creates a double whammy: Your willpower is diminished and your craving feel stronger than ever- Stress depletes willpower- 1） You have a finite amount willpower that becomes depleted as you use it 2） You use the same stock of willpower for all manner of tasks- Uses of Willpower: I。 Control of thoughts II。 Control of emotions III。 Impulse Control IV。 Performance Control: Focussing your energy at the task at hand - No Glucose， No Willpower- During a women's PMS （premenstrual syndrome） their willpower is diminished as their body has abruptly cut the fuel supply for self control and diverted it towards the reproductive system- Foods that improve Willpower: vegetables， nuts， raw fruits， cheese， meat， olive oil and other low glycemic foodstuffs- David Blaine: "Getting your brain wired into little goals and achieving them， that helps you achieve the bigger things you shouldn't be able to do"- Emotional control typically relies on various subtle tricks such as changing how one thinks about the problem at hand or distracting oneself- Ways to strengthen willpower: 1） Concentrate on changing habitual behavior （don't slouch， use complete sentences， use the left hand instead of the right 2） Motivate yourself to do some kind of exercise regularly （relating to: workout， study， spending） 3） Precommitment: You lock yourself into a virtuous path。 You recognize that you will face terrible temptations to stray from the path and that your willpower will weaken。 So you make it impossible - or somehow unthinkably disgraceful sinful - to leave the path 4） Think about the why （broad， abstract， long-term focus） and not the how （narrow， concrete， here-and-now） 。。。more

Ilkka Karanta ，

Surprising， entertaining and useful。 Intelligence and conscientiousness （or willpower， self-control， 。。。） are the two key traits predicting success， and of these only conscientiousness can be improved substantially by training。 Therefore the best way to increase your chances of success is to increase your willpower。 This book tells you why and how， backed by substantial scientific evidence （Baumeister is a leading figure in the scientific study of willpower）。

Chad King ，

Very informative book with lots of studies backing up data。 This book is more informative than instructive。 Each chapter lays out lots of information on how people approach， handle and react to situations where willpower/self control is involved。 Then the final chapter ties it all together with some suggestions based on that information。 It's a thorough， interesting read。 Very informative book with lots of studies backing up data。 This book is more informative than instructive。 Each chapter lays out lots of information on how people approach， handle and react to situations where willpower/self control is involved。 Then the final chapter ties it all together with some suggestions based on that information。 It's a thorough， interesting read。 。。。more

Jason Pettus ，

2021 reads， #11。 DID NOT FINISH。 Way too tedious to get past even the first couple of chapters， especially since they present their conclusions right at the very beginning of the book -- basically， that what the Victorians called "willpower" is a very real thing， despite its dismissal by touchy-feely hippies in the 1970s， just that we now refer to its facets by more specific names like "decision fatigue;" and that we increase our capacity for it through the same steps by which we combat obesity 2021 reads， #11。 DID NOT FINISH。 Way too tedious to get past even the first couple of chapters， especially since they present their conclusions right at the very beginning of the book -- basically， that what the Victorians called "willpower" is a very real thing， despite its dismissal by touchy-feely hippies in the 1970s， just that we now refer to its facets by more specific names like "decision fatigue;" and that we increase our capacity for it through the same steps by which we combat obesity or dementia， through a combination of healthy eating， regular exercise， breaking up our neural pathways， and exercising compassion， empathy and mindfulness。 There， I just saved you three days of reading time。 You're welcome！ 。。。more

Hamêd ，

In Willpower the social psychologist， Roy Baumeister， demonstrates through his research time and again that willpower does exist， is a limited resource and， above all， can be strengthened。 He shows that this limited mental resource should be used judiciously otherwise we experience "ego depletion。" Ego depletion occurs when we use our willpower or mental strength for one task and consequently perform weakly on another one。 In one experiment， participants were asked to watch a comedy film while t In Willpower the social psychologist， Roy Baumeister， demonstrates through his research time and again that willpower does exist， is a limited resource and， above all， can be strengthened。 He shows that this limited mental resource should be used judiciously otherwise we experience "ego depletion。" Ego depletion occurs when we use our willpower or mental strength for one task and consequently perform weakly on another one。 In one experiment， participants were asked to watch a comedy film while they had to control themselves not to laugh。 Then they had to hold their hands in ice-water。 Theses participants kept their hands in ice-water significantly less than the control group。 Both tasks required self-control and the exercise of willpower。 The exertion of willpower in the first task was followed by doing poorly in the second one。 The good news is that we can cultivate willpower and enhance our self-control。 Moving toward your well-specified goals and creating good habits increase self-control。 Self-monitoring is essential in enhancing self-control。 When you observe and notice what you do， you are better able to regulate yourself。 You need standards and values to guide yourself。 You should constantly remind yourself about your values， standards and goals。 Using your non-dominant hand for daily activities can also increase mental strength。 Squeezing a hand grip can do the same thing。 Willpower is not a Victorian myth， but rather a great human strength that should be understood， recognized， cultivated and capitalized on in the pursuit of valued goals。 。。。more

Akikat Ras ，

Мы привыкли представлять силу воли как постоянное качество человека， вроде роста или цвета глаз。 На самом деле， ученые давно доказали， что сила воли – это ментальная энергия， которую лучше воспринимать как некое топливо。 Причем， его количество в течении дня строго ограничено。 Если этого не понимать， то можно истратить силу воли на неважную мелочь， и уже не иметь возможности себя контролировать， когда дело касается по-настоящему важных событий。 К примеру， многие люди， потратив все свое «волевое» Мы привыкли представлять силу воли как постоянное качество человека， вроде роста или цвета глаз。 На самом деле， ученые давно доказали， что сила воли – это ментальная энергия， которую лучше воспринимать как некое топливо。 Причем， его количество в течении дня строго ограничено。 Если этого не понимать， то можно истратить силу воли на неважную мелочь， и уже не иметь возможности себя контролировать， когда дело касается по-настоящему важных событий。 К примеру， многие люди， потратив все свое «волевое» топливо на работе， срываются на родных дома。Соответственно， очень важно понимать на что вы тратите силу воли и как восполнить ее запасы。 Именно об этом книга известного психолога Роя Баумейстера и его коллеги Джона Тирни。Не буду вам портить удовольствие и упомяну лишь еще один факт。 Эксперименты показали， что уровень глюкозы в организме напрямую связан с силой воли。 Как только глюкозы становится меньше， мы теряем концентрацию и нас легко отвлечь от важных занятий。Вроде бы выход прост и приятен - жрать сладкое。 Но тут есть уловка-22。 Перед каким-то краткосрочным вызовом вроде экзамена резервная шоколадка вполне может вам помочь。 Однако после такого всплеска силы воли， последует неминуемая отдача и вы станете еще более апатичным и вялым。 Поэтому рекомендуется не налегать на сахар， а просто вовремя питаться обычной едой – она тоже в конечном счете расщепляется до глюкозы。 Просто происходит это медленнее。 Стало быть надо удостовериться， что вы заблаговременно поели （и выспались） перед занятием， которое потребует значительных запасов силы воли。 。。。more

Anne Di ，

It took every willpower for me to finish this book。 I almost gave up on it， but it would be ironic if I didn’t finish reading a book about willpower。 I did learn some nuggets of wisdom after reading this。 Although I thought that had I just read the last chapter of the book to begin with that would’ve been suffice too。 This a book you read when you have enough glucose in your system， not much going on in your daily life， and feeling well rested。 You wouldn’t want to drain your willpower for the o It took every willpower for me to finish this book。 I almost gave up on it， but it would be ironic if I didn’t finish reading a book about willpower。 I did learn some nuggets of wisdom after reading this。 Although I thought that had I just read the last chapter of the book to begin with that would’ve been suffice too。 This a book you read when you have enough glucose in your system， not much going on in your daily life， and feeling well rested。 You wouldn’t want to drain your willpower for the other important stuff。 。。。more

Julija ，

Knyga patiko， nes įtraukė ir joje radau vertingos ir vietomis netgi įkvepiančios keisti savo požiūrį ir įpročius informacijos。 Lengvas skaitinys su istorijomis， tyrimų aprašymais， savidisciplinos ugdymo aspektais bei technikomis。

Celine Putterstein ，

Gibt einem einen guten wissenschaflichen Hitergrund zum Thema Willenskraft。 Die stichhaltigen Empfehlungen gehen jedoch in der Menge an Informationen zum Thema ein bisschen unter。 Gerade die verschiedenen Studien fande ich sehr spannend。

MS ，

5 starzzz

Samanta Simutyte ，

Tema - valia。 Pagrindinė mintis - valia reikalinga， tačiau per dažnai naudojama gali išsekti ir pridaryti problemų。Problema - nemokėjimas naudotis savo valia。 Knygoje aprašoma daugybė įvairių eksperimentų， kurių metu buvo tiriama valia ir įvairios jos savybės。 Sužinome， jog valia - išsenkantis šaltinis。 Išgirstame daugybę būdų kaip ją taupyti， treniruoti， bet taip pat ir problemų， kurias ji gali sukelti。Valia yra pasibaigiantis šaltinis， kurį vis papildome gliukozės， miego pagalba。 Ryte turime v Tema - valia。 Pagrindinė mintis - valia reikalinga， tačiau per dažnai naudojama gali išsekti ir pridaryti problemų。Problema - nemokėjimas naudotis savo valia。 Knygoje aprašoma daugybė įvairių eksperimentų， kurių metu buvo tiriama valia ir įvairios jos savybės。 Sužinome， jog valia - išsenkantis šaltinis。 Išgirstame daugybę būdų kaip ją taupyti， treniruoti， bet taip pat ir problemų， kurias ji gali sukelti。Valia yra pasibaigiantis šaltinis， kurį vis papildome gliukozės， miego pagalba。 Ryte turime valios， tačiau einant laikui ji senka， nes naudojame ją įvairiose gyvenimo srityse， įvairiems sprendimams priimti。 Vakare nereikėtų daryti svarbių dalykų， nes tada mūsų valios atsargos išsekusios ir vėliau galime gailėtis padarytų dalykų ar sprendimų。Savikontrolei reikia gliukozės， kurią galime gauti dviem būdais : greitai ir trumpai- suvalgydami kažką nesveiko， kaloringo; negreitai， bet ilgesniam laikui - suvalgydami maistingą produktą。Negalima išsikelti nerealių tikslų， nes liausitės jo siekę vos pradėję。 Svarbu gerai apgalvoti savo galimybes。 Na， o tada nusistatyti savo tikslą ir stebėti elgesį。 Kad būtų lengviau siekti tikslo， pagundas turėtume laikyti toliau nuo savęs， nes būdamos arti， jos užstoja tikslą。 Svorio kontroliavimas turi tri taisykles。 Pirmoji - niekada nesilaikykite dietų， antroji - niekada neprisiekite atsisakyti šokolado ar kito maisto ir trečioji - niekada neprilyginkite apkūnumo silpnai valiai。 Dietos mus moko laikytis išorinių veiksmų， bet iš tikro - turime vadovautis savo vidiniais jausmais。 Svarbu niekada nesakyti niekada， žodis "vėliau" neišeikvoja tiek valios， kiek "niekada"。 Taip sukuriame sau didelius standartus ir galiausiai visai nebesiekiame tikslo， nes atrodo per sunku。 Atidėliojimas gera savybė， kai tai pasirenkami vietoj neleidimo， tačiau， kai atidėliojami darbai， kuriuos turime padaryti， dažniausiai nukenčia jų kokybė。 Dar vienas naudingas patarimas siekiant tikslo - "viskas arba nieko"。 Jei norite išsiugdyti įprotį， įveskite tokią taisyklę。 Pasirinkite tam tikrą laiką dienoje。 Ir būtent tuo metu turite arba daryti savo siekiamą dalyką， arba nedaryti visiškai nieko。 Negalima užsiiminėti jokiomis kitomis veiklomis。 Neveikti nieko， taip pat labai sudėtinga， tad gal ir ne iš karto， bet po kelių tokių kartų， galiausiai visgi pasirinksite geriau siekti tikslo nei visiškai nuobodžiauti。 Citatos - "Į pasaulį atėjau ne tam， kad būčiau laimingas， - rašė jis。 - Buvau atsiųstas atlikti ypatingo darbo。""Tu- superžvaigždė， nesvarbu， kas ir iš kur tu esi - tu ja jau gimei！。" : Lady Gaga"Atidėliojimas- beveik universali nuodėmė。""Valia - dorybė， kuri išskiria mūsų rūšį ir daro mus stipresnius。""Lengva išrėžti gerą ir drąsu pasiryžimą， /Bet sunki užduotis yra jo laikytis。" 。。。more

Tomas Krakauskas ，

Vos uzteko valios perskaityti。。。Daug zadantis pavadinimas gana mazai koreliuoja su turiniu ir lukesciais ji perskaicius。 Knyga is esmes yra kratinys moksliniu tyrimu apie valia ir savitvarda， kurie per daug detaliai aprasyti siekiant isspausti puslapiu skaiciu。 Knygos turimi laisvai galima buvo sutalpinti i 100 psl vietoj 270。 Pagrindine knygos ideja gana aiski ir prasminga - zmogus turi ribota valios/savitvardos kieki dienoje， todel ji isnaudojus sunku tampa priimti kokybiskus sprendimus。 Sieki Vos uzteko valios perskaityti。。。Daug zadantis pavadinimas gana mazai koreliuoja su turiniu ir lukesciais ji perskaicius。 Knyga is esmes yra kratinys moksliniu tyrimu apie valia ir savitvarda， kurie per daug detaliai aprasyti siekiant isspausti puslapiu skaiciu。 Knygos turimi laisvai galima buvo sutalpinti i 100 psl vietoj 270。 Pagrindine knygos ideja gana aiski ir prasminga - zmogus turi ribota valios/savitvardos kieki dienoje， todel ji isnaudojus sunku tampa priimti kokybiskus sprendimus。 Siekiant isvengti tokios situacijos， reikia vengti ivairiu trikdziu， kurie mazina savitvarda （pvz。 vidine kova norint suvalgyti saldainius gulincius ant stalo， smulkios pramogos mob telefone ir pan）。 Dar viena idomi mintis - valia galima ir reikia stengtis treniruoti。 Knygoje yra neblogu patarimu， kaip issiugdyti tam tinkamus iprocius。 。。。more

Debashri ，

We've all come across will power tips and studies in some form of the other。 But this book explores a number of studies and expands on will power in depth in a way that will impact your life in a far better way than reading a blog post on how 'These 10 unbelievable tips will help you lose weight'。 It's an eye opener of a book and a strong recommendation for anyone who wants to get their life in shape。 You'll understand why there's only so much you can do in one day， why you shouldn't ever diet， We've all come across will power tips and studies in some form of the other。 But this book explores a number of studies and expands on will power in depth in a way that will impact your life in a far better way than reading a blog post on how 'These 10 unbelievable tips will help you lose weight'。 It's an eye opener of a book and a strong recommendation for anyone who wants to get their life in shape。 You'll understand why there's only so much you can do in one day， why you shouldn't ever diet， and how to approach productivity。 。。。more

Violaine Jacques ，

If you like books on self-improvements that contain a ton of science and share many experiments， you will enjoy this book。 It was a good balance of advice on increasing willpower and interesting in-depth research in psychology。 I feel like I learned a good amount of things with this book。

Tamara ，

Very good and interesting read。

Leona768 ，

Well written。 The authors weaves scientific evidence and anecdotal experiences and stories in a way that captivates the reader and convinces them that willpower is indeed the greatest human strength。 My only criticism was the chapter on glucose。。。 I think the author needs to do more research in to human metabolism and energy sources because glucose is not the brain’s only supply of energy。 Anyone whose heard of the Keto diet knows that the brain can utilize ketones。 Other than that。。。 Well done！

venzon marco ，

Utile ed interessante。Mette la scienza al servizio del nostro benessere （emotivo， mentale e fisico）。 E， sopratutto， mette chiarezza。

Reference

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hathitrust digital library https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ls?q1=Willpower: Rediscovering Our Greatest Strength.&field1=ocr&a=srchls&ft=ft&lmt=ft

The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,Willpower: Rediscovering Our Greatest Strength.&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0