Willpower For Dummies
Author | : Frank Ryan |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2014-06-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118680018 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118680014 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Develop rock-solid willpower with evidence-based techniques Willpower For Dummies shows you how to train, strengthen,and improve your willpower in seven easy steps! Written by aclinical psychologist and cognitive therapist, the book proves thatwillpower can be learned like any other skill, and provides tons ofpractical exercises and strategies you can start using today.You'll learn how willpower works inside the brain, and how choosinggoals and identifying challenges can affect your success. The bookstresses the importance of patience, rewards and being kind toyourself, and walks you through the techniques that will keep youon the right track, even on your worst days. The mind works in two different ways: the long view and theshort view. Controlling which aspect wins out is the key towillpower. Willpower For Dummies breaks this complex sciencedown into easily digestible bits, written in plain English with adash of humour. You'll find scientifically robust guidance towardstrengthening your willpower just like a muscle, and expert adviceon training your brain to work with you instead of against you. Discover the most important factors in buildingself-discipline Learn how to set goals and how to train your willpower Practice simple willpower-strengthening exercises Employ coping strategies for when you're about to break Whether you're trying to lose weight, quit smoking or just workharder, rest assured that you can do it—regardless of pastfailures and false starts. Willpower is not a trait, but a skill.Everyone can learn it, and everyone can make it stronger.Willpower For Dummies walks you through the process,teaching you the skills you need for lasting success.