Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength

By Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney

Book Overview

One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it.

"Deep and provocative analysis of people's battle with temptation and masterful insights into understanding willpower: why we have it, why we don't, and how to build it. A terrific read." --Ravi Dhar, Yale School of Management, Director of Center for Customer Insights

Pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the wisdom of real-life experts, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. It shows readers how to be realistic when setting goals, monitor their progress, and how to keep faith when they falter. By blending practical wisdom with the best of recent research science, Willpower makes it clear that whatever we seek--from happiness to good health to financial security--we won't reach our goals without first learning to harness self-control.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143122231
• ISBN13: 9780143122234
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

I like it but it's not the most well written book to take action with.

I've also read The Willpower Instinct and On Desire. Both of these books are far more actionable then this one. I read this one because it's used as base material for The Willpower Instinct. It kinda meanders a bit here and there and you're trying to understand how you can apply this to your everyday life. The best parts come from understanding the limits and recognizing what yours are. I take marginalia and pull things out of books into my own notebooks and didn't actually end up pulling that much out compared to the other books.

Willpower

Willpower is one of the best books that I read this year, I will highly recommend it.