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Will to Be: The White Latifa

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What most of us think of as our free will is actually a way of controlling—or trying to control—what is going to happen. It is what society thinks of as “iron will” or “willpower,” believing only we as separate human selves have the power to effect change and progress. But in fact, the conventional sense of free will is outwardly directed and ignores the larger universal will. We never ask, “Why do I want this or that result?” And wanting one thing or the other to happen can often be contrary to the natural flow of reality.

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Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength

Pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control.

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Willpower and How to Make It Work for You with Roy Baumeister at Happiness & Its Causes 2014

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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It

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.

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There’s No Such Thing as Free Will

But we’re better off believing in it anyway.

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The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit

No matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it. Drawing on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality, this book will show you that you are not your habits. Rather, your habits and addictions are the result of simple brain wiring that is easily reversed.

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Judson Brewer - No Willpower Required: Hacking the Brain for Habit Change

Jud Brewer MD PhD is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, A psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions, Brewer has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and...

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The Science of Willpower

Contrary to popular belief, willpower is not an innate trait that you're either born with or without. Rather it's a complex mind-body response that can be compromised by stress, sleep deprivation and nutrition and that can be strengthened through certain practices.

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How to Increase Willpower and Follow Through with Resolutions

Social psychologist Roy Baumeister has spent years studying how people resist temptation and break bad habits—and he's here to help.

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The Psychology of Willpower: Training the Brain for Better Decisions

In 2011, 27% of the respondents of the Stress in America survey reported a lack of willpower as the greatest obstacle to change.

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Increase Your Willpower with These 10 Scientific Strategies

What is willpower? It's a potent combination of courage, mental stamina and determination. Willpower is what gets us through. People with high willpower are driven to success, get more done, achieve greater success and their abilities stand out from the crowd.

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