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The problem with adolescents – from the parents’ point of view – is that they have a child’s power of self-control presiding over an adult’s wants and urges.
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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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…willpower is the virtue that sets our species apart, and that makes each one of us strong.
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The more you know about someone, the more power you have.
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…a label’s power is that it invites the other person to reveal himself.
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…labels are so powerful because they bathe the fears in sunlight, bleaching them of their power and showing our counterpart that we understand.
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