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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Willpower resembles a muscle that becomes exhausted through use.
Chapter 3: You can build your willpower to grow stronger, just as you would a muscle.
Chapter 4: Glucose, rather than rest, is what grants us the power to manage ourselves.
Chapter 5: Real self-control begins with choosing the right goals.
Chapter 6: Your willpower will falter, and when it does, you must have backup strategies.
Chapter 7: Religion and other external authorities support us in building self-control systems.
Chapter 8: Parents should prioritize discipline over self-esteem by being firm and authoritative.
Chapter 9: People with strong willpower aren’t always successful when it comes to dieting.
Description
Willpower brings the concept of self-control back into mainstream discussions on achievement. It takes contemporary scientific studies and breaks them down, demonstrating that, despite the previously held views of many experts, willpower can indeed be harnessed and strengthened to make the changes in your life you’ve always wanted to make.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone interested in behavioral science
- Anyone whose fickleness gets in the way of their success
- Anyone interested in how the brain works