Willpower. Take Control of Your Life

From the Publisher What this book is about The lack of willpower is considered by the authors of this book to be the main social pathology of our time. Shopaholism, procrastination, low self-esteem, chronic depression, conflicts with loved ones -... behind most of these problems lies a deficiency in self-control. Conversely, the ability to hold oneself together underlies nearly all stories of success. Understanding this, two brilliant minds, Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney, offer readers a simple system of self-education. It is infinitely realistic and based on the physiological features of the human body. For instance, the authors link manifestations of willpower to the decisions made the day before, to the level of glucose in the blood, and to hormonal processes in the body. Baumeister and Tierney's approach is a rare case where a problem is proposed to be solved not head-on, but by using bypassing, often much shorter paths than the main one. Who this book is for For anyone struggling with a lack of willpower. For those who have been trying to compensate for it their whole lives and fail each time. This is an amazing book that can help even the most notorious procrastinators and hopeless underachievers. About the authors Roy Baumeister is a world-renowned psychologist, a professor at the University of Queensland, and the author of more than 450 scientific works. John Tierney is a popular journalist and the author of a science column in the New York Times, who has won multiple awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. What makes this book attractive Firstly, the authors base their conclusions on large-scale studies conducted with German meticulousness. Moreover, most of these studies were carried out under the direct supervision of Roy Baumeister himself. Secondly, all recommendations by the authors are supported by truly spectacular examples from the lives of celebrities. In "Willpower," for example, you can read about Oprah Winfrey's struggle with weight and vignettes dedicated to Amanda Palmer when she had to...