Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength

One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it.

Pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the wisdom of real-life experts, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. It shows readers how to be realistic when setting goals, monitor their progress, and how to keep faith when they falter. By blending practical wisdom with the best of recent research science, Willpower makes it clear that whatever we seek—from happiness to good health to financial security—we won’t reach our goals without first learning to harness self-control.

• The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It
• 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 in Life and Business
• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
• Bad Rules
• Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success
• The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play
• Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being
• Emotions Revealed, Second Edition: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life
• The Science of Self-Discipline: The Willpower, Mental Toughness, and Self-Control to Resist Temptation and Achieve Your Goals