The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It

The Willpower Instinct

How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It

By
Kelly McGonigal
Kelly McGonigal
2011 • 275 pages

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199 books

Nonfiction

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Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism
The Call of the Weird : Travels in American Subcultures
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Outliers: The Story of Success
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
The Charisma Myth

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109 books

At The Library Physical

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Salt to the Sea
Conclave
Underground Airlines
Disappearance at Devil's Rock

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1,661 books

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A Fragile Enchantment
A Deadly Education
And Still I Rise
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
A Queer and Pleasant Danger

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781 books

Digital

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The Goose Girl
Do Your Worst
Godly Heathens
Kafka on the Shore
The Hunting Party

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447 books

did not finish

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Earwen
2061: Odyssey Three
Snow Crash
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
I Am Number Four
John Dies at the End
The Golden Compass
The Dark Wife

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87 books

Non Fiction

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Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life
The Revolutionary Genius of Plants
Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming Into Existence
A Grief Observed
The Brilliant Abyss
What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
Fun home

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18 books

Behaviour

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Mitch Olson
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
The power of habit why we do what we do and how to change it
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage
Captivology: The Science of Capturing People's Attention
Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives
Deep Work

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173 books

Audiobook

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Carley Knight
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit
Outliers: The Story of Success
The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload
Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
Die Empty
Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life

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486 books

Dnf

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Earwen
2061: Odyssey Three
Snow Crash
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
I Am Number Four
John Dies at the End
The Golden Compass
The Dark Wife

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359 books

An Ebook

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Rajesh Pabari
Mindset:The New Psychology of Success
Paradoxical Life: Meaning, Matter, and the Power of Human Choice
The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Getting (More of) What You Want: How the Secrets of Economics and Psychology Can Help You Negotiate Anything, in Business and in Life
The Science of Sleep: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It

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123 books

A Priority

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Stumbling on Happiness
The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life / The Little Book of Lykke / Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Quiet : The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Blink

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208 books

At Lau Lib

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Arabs at War: Military Effectiveness, 1948-1991
Waging modern war
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The Bear and the Nightingale
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Magical Jungle: An Inky Expedition and Coloring Book for Adults
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The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook
Desire in the Dark
Shapeshifter's Craving

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74 books

Nf Wellness

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I Don't Want to Be an Empath Anymore: How to Reclaim Your Power Over Emotional Overload, Maintain Boundaries, and Live Your Best Life
Home Comforts
Embrace Your Weird
The Electricity of Every Living Thing
Earth is Hiring: The New way to live, lead, earn and give for millennials and anyone who gives a sh*t
But You Don't Look Autistic at All

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60 books

Type Audio

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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Get Your Sh*t Together
Visionary Activist Astrology
The Queen of Distraction: How Women with ADHD Can Conquer Chaos, Find Focus, and Get More Done
The Gifts of Imperfection
Chakra Breathing Meditations

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60 books

2017

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213 books

Non Fiction

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Rich Dad Poor Dad
Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story
The Boy Scout Handbook
PREACH MY GOSPEL, A GUIDE TO MISSIONARY SERVICE
Dear Leader: Poet, Spy, Escapee - A Look Inside North Korea
Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman

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7 books

Productivity Procrastination

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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle
The Productivity Project
The Now Habit
Procrastination: Why You Do It, What To Do About It
The End of Procrastination

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145 books

Nonfiction

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Wes Baker
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering
The Principles of Project Management
Man's Search for Meaning
Symposion
Being Geek: The Software Developer's Career Handbook

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28 books

Audiobooks

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The Collapsing Empire
The Ride of a Lifetime
Turn the Ship Around!
The Harry Potter Trilogy
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The Lightning Thief
The Now Habit

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23 books

Thinking

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Alex Shtarbev
The War of Art
Conversations of Goethe
Nature's Open Secret: Introductions to Goethe's Scientific Writings
Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems
What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong

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221 books

Non Fiction

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No Sleep Till Saltburn
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511 books

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29 books

Self Help

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The Shrink and the Sage: A Guide to Modern Dilemmas
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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
Mindwise: How We Understand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want
Grit : The Power of Passion and Perseverance
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