The Willpower Instinct

by Kelly McGonigal

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Published in:: 2011
Rating:: 4.5

The Willpower Instinct

The Willpower Instinct

Personal Growth

To exert self-control, you need to find your motivation when it matters. This is “I want” power.

-- Kelly McGonigal

The Willpower Instinct

Personal Growth

To say no when you need to say no, and yes when you need to say yes, you need a third power: the ability to remember what you really want.

-- Kelly McGonigal

The Willpower Instinct

Personal Growth

People who have better control of their attention, emotions, and actions are better off almost any way you look at it.

-- Kelly McGonigal