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A review by kimball_hansen
Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength by Roy F. Baumeister, John Tierney
5.0
I'd give this book 6 stars. I took so many notes on it. Anyone can benefit from this read. It is very diverse and covers a broad variety of topics from child-rearing to weight gain. I enjoyed all the different studies and science experiments that were performed. It discussed the science behind willpower such as glucose which I found to be pretty insightful.
I was surprised procrastination was hardly mentioned until the very end.
This book along with [b:The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business|12609433|The Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business|Charles Duhigg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1366758683s/12609433.jpg|17624817] and [b:The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less|10639|The Paradox of Choice Why More Is Less|Barry Schwartz|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1410138134s/10639.jpg|1157840] is The Perfect Storm (in my opinion) for realizing and obtaining personal success and potential. If we can understand willpower, habits, and choices better we are able to act and govern our own lives instead of being acted upon being just a bunch of yuppies as Kramer would say.
Time to read it again.
I was surprised procrastination was hardly mentioned until the very end.
This book along with [b:The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business|12609433|The Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business|Charles Duhigg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1366758683s/12609433.jpg|17624817] and [b:The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less|10639|The Paradox of Choice Why More Is Less|Barry Schwartz|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1410138134s/10639.jpg|1157840] is The Perfect Storm (in my opinion) for realizing and obtaining personal success and potential. If we can understand willpower, habits, and choices better we are able to act and govern our own lives instead of being acted upon being just a bunch of yuppies as Kramer would say.
Time to read it again.