shirgall Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 http://kellymcgonigal.com/willpowerinstinct/ This is an interesting book about the physical structures of the brain related to willpower and self-control and empirical evidence on working to improve willpower, decrease distraction, and control impulsivity and addiction. The book is arranged similarly to the 10-week course the author taught at Stanford and encourages experimentation with your own areas where you need improved willpower. I will indeed attempt some of the items in the book, and some of them I already try to do. For example, sleep deprivation is a pretty widely known sapper of willpower... but what is interesting is that any exercise that you are willing to do helps, and simply controlling your breathing helps (meditation is mentioned as well). At any rate, it's easily found as an ebook or an audible book and all that. I'm about a third of the way through and I'm curious if others have come across this one and what they thought of it.
Sal9000 Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Along with any book by Wiseman, The Willpower is essential reading for me. I often suggested it to newcomers.
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