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Willpower : rediscovering the greatest human strength / Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney. by Baumeister, Roy F. Penguin Press, 2011. Call #: 153.8 B347w Subjects Will.   Self-control. ISBN:  9781594203077 1594203075 9780143122234 (pbk.) Description:  291 p. ; 25 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-278) 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 versus self-control -- The perfect storm of dieting -- The future of willpower: more gain, less strain (as long as you don't procrastinate). Summary:  The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it. Other authors:  Tierney, John (John Marion) Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Woodlawn Public Library Adult Nonfiction 153.8 B347w Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Nonfiction 153.8 B347w Core Collection - Adult Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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