The Willpower Instinct
How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
What's it about
Struggling to stick to your goals? Discover why your willpower isn't a moral failing but a biological instinct you can train. Learn how to master self-control, overcome procrastination, and finally achieve what you set out to do, starting with a few simple mindset shifts. Based on groundbreaking research, this summary reveals how factors like sleep, nutrition, and even your posture impact your willpower reserve. You'll get practical, science-backed strategies to fight temptation, manage stress, and turn your biggest goals into lasting habits.
Meet the author
Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., is a health psychologist and award-winning lecturer at Stanford University, renowned for her popular course "The Science of Willpower." Her unique expertise combines the latest findings from psychology, neuroscience, and medicine to explain how self-control works. McGonigal translates this cutting-edge research into practical strategies, helping people understand their own behavior and make lasting changes. Her work is dedicated to showing how science can be a source of personal compassion and empowerment.
What's it about
Struggling to stick to your goals? Discover why your willpower isn't a moral failing but a biological instinct you can train. Learn how to master self-control, overcome procrastination, and finally achieve what you set out to do, starting with a few simple mindset shifts. Based on groundbreaking research, this summary reveals how factors like sleep, nutrition, and even your posture impact your willpower reserve. You'll get practical, science-backed strategies to fight temptation, manage stress, and turn your biggest goals into lasting habits.
Meet the author
Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., is a health psychologist and award-winning lecturer at Stanford University, renowned for her popular course "The Science of Willpower." Her unique expertise combines the latest findings from psychology, neuroscience, and medicine to explain how self-control works. McGonigal translates this cutting-edge research into practical strategies, helping people understand their own behavior and make lasting changes. Her work is dedicated to showing how science can be a source of personal compassion and empowerment.
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