Willpower For Dummies

by Frank Ryan

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 a clinical psychologist and cognitive therapist, the book proves that willpower can be learned like any other skill, and provides tons of practical exercises and strategies you can start using today. You'll learn how willpower works inside the brain, and how choosing goals and identifying challenges can affect your success. The book stresses the importance of patience, rewards and being kind to yourself, and walks you through the techniques that will keep you on the right track, even on your worst days. The mind works in two different ways: the long view and the short view. Controlling which aspect wins out is the key to willpower. Willpower For Dummies breaks this complex science down into easily digestible bits, written in plain English with a dash of humour. You'll find scientifically robust guidance toward strengthening your willpower just like a muscle, and expert advice on training your brain to work with you instead of against you. Whether you're trying to lose weight, quit smoking or just work harder, rest assured that you can do it―regardless of past failures 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.

Genres: Self Help

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 5, 2014

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Reviews

[Parastoo Diba · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the way it looked at willpower. I needed to hear these tips and now my new road just started. I need to practice the tips in this book in order to strengthen my willpower and use it in a sufficient way.

[G-Raff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't have any willpower? Is willpower all you need? Ryan presents an interesting take on human behaviour to the point where he throws in Habits and Motivation which is most enlighhtening. If you think you have no willpower, well you may be right but here Ryan uncovers the reasons why. Presented in the easy-to-understand format for Dummies. A great book to read and highly recommended reading.
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[Vegapunk · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief but insightful text on the true nature of willpower that has made me aware of how I can acquire, develop and utilise the most precious resource available to me. While the book does repeat concepts, I find it effective in emphasising the core tenets of willpower management.

[Gergana · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is very repetitive, so just flipping through it would also work. I did read the whole thing, I must say it's helpful, depending on how much experience you already have with organising your day, staying focused and replacing old habits with new healthy ones. I reorganised some of my habits based on the advice here.

[Colin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Are you lacking in willpower why is this ? What can you do to improve your willpower in an easy format to read dip in or read chapter by chapter it’s up to you full of useful tips on how to improve ,control emotions and achieve your goals

[Jennifer Templeton]

Went over the basics of needing good mental health and having yourself together to accomplish things via willpower. Was a short, good read and I would recommend it if you are looking to getting control of yourself.

[Birsilah Bakar · Rating 2 out of 5]

I almost didn't finish it and that would defeat the main purpose of me reading it :(

[Simon C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some decent explanations as to what willpower is and isn't and quite a bit of useful advice.

That said, it took me over a year to finish, which tells a tale.

[Wilde Sky · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this basic guide to improving willpower a bit repetitive / contradictory, but overall quite useful.

[Bernard O'Leary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tedious

[Kris · Rating 1 out of 5]

Save your money. "Just try harder." There, now you know what is in the book. Thank goodness for libraries.