Willpower rediscovering the greatest human strength

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...

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1. Verfasser: Baumeister, Roy F. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Tierney, John (BerichterstatterIn), Tierney, John Marion (BerichterstatterIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New York, N.Y. Penguin Press 2011
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Zusammenfassung: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 vs. self-control -- The perfect storm of dieting -- Conclusion : 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
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
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Beschreibung:291 S.
ISBN:9781594203077
978-1-59420-307-7
9780143122234
978-0-14-312223-4