Baumeister, Roy F.,   1953- <br/><br/>
Willpower :  rediscovering the greatest human strength / 
Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney 
 - New York :  Penguin Books,   2012 
 - 291 pages ;   22 cm. 
<br/><br/> Originally published in the United States of America by The Penguin Press, a member of the Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 2011<br/> 
<br/><br/>Introduction<br/>Is willpower more than a metaphor?<br/>Where does the power in willpower come from?<br/>A brief history of the to-do list, from god to Drew Carey<br/>Decision fatigue<br/>Where have all the dollars gone? The quantified self knows<br/>Can willpower be strengthened? (preferably without feeling David Blaine's pain)<br/>Outsmarting yourself in the heart of darkness<br/>Did a higher power help Eric Clapton and Mary Karr stop drinking?<br/>Raising strong children: self-esteem versus self-control<br/>The perfect storm of dieting<br/>Conclusion: the future of willpower<br/>more gain, less strain (as long as you don't procrastinate)<br/>Acknowledgments<br/>Notes<br/>Index 
<br/><br/> The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780143122234 0143122231 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Autocontrol <br/>Voluntad 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BF 632  / B347w 2012