The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can

Description: The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal After years of watching her students struggling with their choices, health psychologist McGonigal realized that much of what people believe about willpower is actually sabotaging their success. Committed to sharing what the scientific community already knew about self-control, she created a course called The Science of Willpower which was an instant hit for Stanford University. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigals wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower," The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity.Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what willpower is, how it works, and why it matters. For example, readers will learn: • Willpower is a mind-body response, not a virtue. It is a biological function that can be improved through mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, and sleep. • Willpower is not an unlimited resource. Too much self-control can actually be bad for your health. • Temptation and stress hijack the brains systems of self-control, but the brain can be trained for greater willpower • Guilt and shame over your setbacks lead to giving in again, but self-forgiveness and self-compassion boost self-control. • Giving up control is sometimes the only way to gain self-control. • Willpower failures are contagious—you can catch the desire to overspend or overeat from your friends—but you can also catch self-control from the right role models.In the groundbreaking tradition of Getting Things Done, The Willpower Instinct combines life-changing prescriptive advice and complementary exercises to help readers with goals ranging from losing weight to more patient parenting, less procrastination, better health, and greater productivity at work. Author Biography Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., is an award-winning psychology instructor at Stanford University, and a lecturer and program developer at the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. She is also the author of Psychology Todays Science of Willpower blog and lives in Palo Alto, California. Review "What a liberating book! McGonigal explains the scientific reality of willpower, exploding the myths most of us believe. Stronger willpower—based on inspiring facts, not oppressive nonsense—is finally within everyones reach."—Geoff Colvin, author of Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers From Everybody Else"The Willpower Instinct is a new kind of self-help book. Using science to explain the why and strategies for the how, McGonigal has created a must-read for anyone who wants to change how they live in both small and big ways."—Book Page"Each chapter could stand on its own as something helpful, but taken as a whole, this book could be downright life-altering. If you are trying to lose weight, become more successful at work, rid yourself of toxic habits...heck, if youre HUMAN, you need to read this book."—Library Thing"This book has tremendous value for anyone interested in learning how to achieve their goals more effectively. McGonigal clearly breaks down a large body of relevant scientific research and its applications, and shows that awareness of the limits of willpower is crucial to our ability to exercise true self control."—Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D., co-author of You Are Not Your Brain and author of bestselling Brain Lock " **** out of four." —USA Today Book Review "A fun and readable survey of the field, bringing willpower wisdom out of the labs."—TIME magazine Review Quote "What a liberating book! McGonigal explains the scientific reality of willpower, exploding the myths most of us believe. Stronger willpower-based on inspiring facts, not oppressive nonsense-is finally within everyones reach." -Geoff Colvin, author of Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers From Everybody Else " The Willpower Instinct is a new kind of self-help book. Using science to explain the why and strategies for the how , McGonigal has created a must-read for anyone who wants to change how they live in both small and big ways." - Book Page "Each chapter could stand on its own as something helpful, but taken as a whole, this book could be downright life-altering. If you are trying to lose weight, become more successful at work, rid yourself of toxic habits...heck, if youre HUMAN, you need to read this book." - Library Thing "This book has tremendous value for anyone interested in learning how to achieve their goals more effectively. McGonigal clearly breaks down a large body of relevant scientific research and its applications, and shows that awareness of the limits of willpower is crucial to our ability to exercise true self control." -Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D., co-author of You Are Not Your Brain and author of bestselling Brain Lock Details ISBN1583334386 Author Kelly McGonigal Short Title WILLPOWER INSTINCT Language English ISBN-10 1583334386 ISBN-13 9781583334386 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 153.8 Illustrations Yes Pages 288 Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-12-29 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2011-12-29 NZ Release Date 2011-12-29 US Release Date 2011-12-29 UK Release Date 2011-12-29 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S. Subtitle How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43685991;

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