Willpower : rediscovering the greatest human strength / Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney.
The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it.
Record details
- ISBN: 1594203075
- ISBN: 9781594203077
- Physical Description: 291 pages ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-278) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Self-control. |
| Genre: | Wills. |
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- 11 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Statesville Main Library | 153.8 BAU (Text) | 33114017135047 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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