Willpower - Why Self-Control is the Secret to Success
Verlag | Penguin Books UK |
Auflage | 2012 |
Seiten | 304 |
Format | 19,6 cm |
B-format paperback | |
Gewicht | 226 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
ISBN-10 | 0141049480 |
EAN | 9780141049489 |
Bestell-Nr | 14104948EA |
The science of self-control, and how everyone can master it
'Immensely rewarding...filled with ingenious research, wise advice and insightful reflections on the human condition' New York Times Book Review
Can you resist everything except temptation? In a hedonistic age full of distractions, it's hard to possess willpower - or in fact even understand why we should need it. Yet it's actually the most important factor in achieving success and a happy life, shown to be more significant than money, looks, background or intelligence. This book reveals the secrets of self-control.
Here, Roy Baumeister, one of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, and journalist John Tierney, turn this notion on its head. They show us that willpower is like a muscle that can be strengthened with practice and improved over time. Based on years of psychological research and filled with practical advice, this book will teach you how to gain from self-control without pain, and discover the very real power in willpower. The results are nothing short of life-changing.
Rezension:
Willpower (the thing) lies at the curious intersection of science and behavior. Willpower (the book) lies at the intersection of Roy Baumeister, an extraordinarily creative scientist, and John Tierney, a phenomenally perceptive journalist. Ignore it at your peril Stephen J. Dubner, coauthor of 'Freakonomics' and 'SuperFreakonomics'