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…willpower is the virtue that sets our species apart, and that makes each one of us strong.
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260 |
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The power to direct our focus onto one thing and ignore others lies at the core of willpower.
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86 |
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Decisions take willpower, and you only have so much to spend each day. You can think of willpower like a battery that starts the morning charged but loses a sip with every decision.
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159 |
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’Disciplined’ people are better at structuring their lives in a way that does not require heroic willpower and self-control.
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93 |
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Self-control is a short-term strategy, not a long-term one. You may be able to resist temptation once or twice, but it’s unlikely you can muster the willpower to override your desires every time.
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95 |
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If we have to rely on willpower to sustain a new behavior the overwhelming likelihood is that we’ll eventually fail.
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035 |
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The less conscious willpower we have to expend to make things happen, the more effective we become.
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036 |
