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…people have a hard time giving up options, even when the options aren’t doing them any good. This reluctance… becomes more pronounced when willpower is low.
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Changing personal behavior to meet standards requires willpower, but willpower without self-awareness is as useless as a cannon commanded by a blind man.
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Emotion regulation does not rely on willpower. People cannot simply will themselves to be in love, or to feel intense joy, or to stop feeling guilty.
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…willpower is humans’ greatest strength, but the best strategy is not to rely on it in all situations. Save it for emergencies.
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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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If you conscientiously keep a record of all the food you eat, you’ll probably consume fewer calories.
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There comes a point when no amount of willpower will save you. But most people, even chronic procrastinators, can avoid that fate by learning to play offense.
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Giving in does not replenish the willpower you have already expended. All it does is save you from expending any more.
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If there are extra challenges ahead… figure out where you’ll get the extra willpower, such as by cutting back on other demands.
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Our willpower has made us the most adaptable creatures on the planet, and we’re rediscovering how to help one another use it.
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