How I leverage "Willpower" by Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney

1. HOW I LEVERAGE:
“Willpower”
by
Roy F. Baumeister & John Tierney
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A LESSON IN 5IVE SLIDES

2. • The authors present a
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• Willpower = muscle
• No glucose = no willpower
• No sleep = no willpower
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• Takeaways: • I set an alarm to ring 6
times daily to prompt
me to eat
• Try to eat small meals
throughout the day • One hour before
bedtime I start
winding down (no
• Get plenty of sleep INTERNET!)
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3. “The first step in self-control is to set a clear goal”
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Takeaways:
• It’s not – “I’ll start getting up early, eat better and
exercise daily”
• Rather – “I’ll start going to bed at 10:30”
• So that – I can use my willpower “muscle” for this one
task
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4. “Monitor Behavior”
• Takeaways:
• To stay on the path hold
yourself accountable
• This can be as simple as
letting someone know
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what change you are
trying to make
• Keep them updated of
your progress and
celebrate when you hit
goals
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5. 3 Last Takeaways:
• Any change plan that takes into account the building block of willpower will
improve it’s chances of success
• There are many great tips to improve your willpower in the book:
• Concentrate on changing habitual behaviors…like working on posture
• Pre-commitment…I’ll brush my teeth early (prevents snacking late at night)
• Bright Lines…clear, unambiguous rules and many, many more…
• This book is a must read!
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