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Willpower - Scientifically Proven Techniques to Increase Willpower

2014

How strong is your willpower? Are you often disappointed in your failure to resist your lower urges? Your willpower, controlled by your prefrontal cortex, can both be strengthened with use, just as can your body's muscles. See more...

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This Year I Will . . . How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True

Every so often people get inspired (again!) to lose weight, get organized, start saving, or stop worrying—but a few months later they give up, frustrated. It doesn’t have to be that way. In This Year I Will . . . , bestselling author M.J.

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How to Win with Willpower: 75 Strategies to Increase Self-Discipline, Motivation, and Success

Willpower, for most, is a refined skill set needed to succeed in life. How to Win with Willpower provides a roadmap to managing this inner strength.

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Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, and Self-Discipline

Practical tactics to grow your willpower, stop procrastination, focus like a laser, and achieve whatever you set your mind to. Following through and finishing what you start—more valuable skills than you realize.

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You Are a Badass Every Day: How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable

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Jen Sincero
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Mindful Willpower: Powerful Mindfulness Practices to Increase Self-Control, Get Focused, and Build Good Habits

It’s not easy to make big, lasting changes to your habits, but Mindful Willpower can show you the way. This simple, actionable guide will help you reclaim your sense of self-control with practices based on mindfulness―the act of fully experiencing just one moment at a time.

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Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength

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Have We Been Thinking About Willpower the Wrong Way for 30 Years?

Even though I knew that eating ice cream and sitting for a long time were probably bad ideas, I told myself that relaxation was my well-deserved reward for working so hard.

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Willpower and Self Control Can Change Your Life

Have you ever wondered what's the secret to willpower and self-control? Continue reading to discover some strategies you can implement to your advantage!

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