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Baumeister, Roy F., 1953-

Willpower : rediscovering the greatest human strength / Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney - New York : Penguin Books, 2012 - 291 pages ; 22 cm.

Originally published in the United States of America by The Penguin Press, a member of the Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 2011


Introduction
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
Conclusion: the future of willpower
more gain, less strain (as long as you don't procrastinate)
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index

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


ISBN: 9780143122234 0143122231

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Autocontrol
Voluntad

LC Class. No.: BF 632 / B347w 2012