Bibliograph

Willpower, rediscovering the greatest human strength, Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney

Type

Label

Willpower, rediscovering the greatest human strength, Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Willpower

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

707969124

Responsibility statement

Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney

Sub title

rediscovering the greatest human strength

Summary

The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it

Table Of Contents

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)

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