rediscovering the greatest human strength Baumeister, Roy F. 1953- creator Tierney, John (John Marion) 1953- nyu New York Penguin Books 2012 eng 291 pages ; 22 cm. The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it Introduction Is willpower more than a metaphor? Where does the power in willpower come from? A brief history of the to-do list, from god to Drew Carey Decision fatigue Where have all the dollars gone? The quantified self knows Can willpower be strengthened? (preferably without feeling David Blaine's pain) Outsmarting yourself in the heart of darkness Did a higher power help Eric Clapton and Mary Karr stop drinking? Raising strong children: self-esteem versus self-control The perfect storm of dieting Conclusion: the future of willpower more gain, less strain (as long as you don't procrastinate) Acknowledgments Notes Index Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney Originally published in the United States of America by The Penguin Press, a member of the Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 2011 Autocontrol Voluntad BF 632 B347w 2012 9780143122234 0143122231 010824 20240807104146.0 spa