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A review by stephanywrites
The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It by Kelly McGonigal
5.0
If it's any indication of how much I loved this book and how much good information was included, I filled up 7 pages of notes while reading it. It was PACKED full of interesting studies on willpower & self-control, but the best part was how the author easily made connections with our everyday struggles with willpower & self-control, whether that means with weight loss, exercising, saving money, quitting an addiction, etc.
She also had a really easy writing style that I found super engaging and enjoyable (some of it was quite funny, too!).
It is insane how our mental processes work - and how they sometimes work against us - and I feel like I've learned so much about why I tend to flop at goals & challenges I set for myself, and how to set myself up for success the next time.
Once I process this book and work through all my notes, there WILL be a blog post about this. I learned so, so much and I really encourage anyone who wants to learn more about willpower (especially related to losing weight/healthy living) and how to gain more self-control.
She also had a really easy writing style that I found super engaging and enjoyable (some of it was quite funny, too!).
It is insane how our mental processes work - and how they sometimes work against us - and I feel like I've learned so much about why I tend to flop at goals & challenges I set for myself, and how to set myself up for success the next time.
Once I process this book and work through all my notes, there WILL be a blog post about this. I learned so, so much and I really encourage anyone who wants to learn more about willpower (especially related to losing weight/healthy living) and how to gain more self-control.