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…self-control comes in [to resist temptation], and that’s why it makes the difference between success and failure in just about every aspect of life.
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Ultimately, self-control lets you relax because it removes the stress and enables you to conserve willpower for the important challenges.
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…self-control is tied into the body’s rhythms and the fluctuations in its energy supply.
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Adults routinely shortchange themselves on sleep, and the result is less self-control.
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Self-control without goals and other standards would be nothing more than aimless change, like trying to diet without any idea of which foods are fattening.
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Once you’ve taken the first two steps in self-control – setting a goal and monitoring your behavior – you’re confronted with a personal question: Should you focus on how far you’ve come or how much remains to be done?
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…orderly habits… can actually improve self-control in the long run by triggering automatic mental processes that don’t require much energy.
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Self-control turns out to be linked to habits, whereas the more controlled sorts of behaviors tend to be unusual or one-time-only actions.
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Use your self-control to form a daily habit, and you’ll produce more with less effort in the long run.
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…self-control is not selfish. Willpower enables us to get along with others and override impulses that are based on personal short-term interests.
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