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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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Willpower:
Virtually no one has a gut-level sense of just how tiring it is to decide.
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Willpower:
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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Willpower:
…the best way to reduce stress in your life is to stop screwing up…
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Willpower:
…the most tiring decisions are the ones that seem tough to you even though they may seem obvious to others.
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Beware of making binding decisions when your energy is down, because you’ll tend to favor options with short-term gains and delayed costs.
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Willpower:
When you pick your battles, look beyond the immediate challenges and put your life in perspective. Are you where you want to be? What could be better? What can you do about it?
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…something needs to be happening, and you wonder why you can’t do it… Get some healthy food into your body, wait half an hour, and then the decision won’t be so overwhelming.
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Willpower:
Aiming for huge and quick transformations will backfire if they seem impossible.
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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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