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Author:

Baumeister, Roy F.

Title:

Willpower : the rediscovery of humans' greatest strength / Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney.

Publisher:

Penguin Press,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

p. cm.

Subject:

Will.
Self-control.

Other Authors:

Tierney, John (John Marion)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 vs. self-control -- The perfect storm of dieting -- Conclusion : The future of willpower: more gain, less strain (as long as you don't procrastinate).

ISBN:

1594203075
9781594203077

OCLC:

(OCoLC)707969124

LCCN:

2011013944

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