Bibliograph

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

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Willpower, the rediscovery of humans' greatest 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

Responsibility statement

Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney

Sub title

the rediscovery of humans' greatest strength

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

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