COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

7/01/2015

The Limits of Will Power

You've Got a Limited Supply of Willpower, so Use It Wisely


  1. lifehacker.com/.../youve-got-a-limited-supply-of-willpower-so-use-it-wis...

    Oct 12, 2010 - The New York Times examines why it's more difficult to exert willpowertoday than it was for our grandparents, then suggests how you can use ...

  2. The Power and Limits of Willpower - Brevedy

    www.brevedy.com/2014/01/15/willpower/

    Jan 15, 2014 - Willpower is, well, powerful. Some would argue that it is the most powerful force that a human being can assert. Yet, it is not limited. And when ...

  3. Ego depletion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ego_depletion

    Ego depletion refers to the idea that self-control or willpower draw upon a limited pool.... Dieters spend so much energy trying to limit their food intake, but these  ...

  4. and the Limits of Will Power - Danger & Play

    www.dangerandplay.com/.../goal-setting-limits-of-self-control-will-powe...

    Aug 8, 2014 - Gorilla Shrewdness #2. This may come as a surprise to you, but I probably have less will power than most. It's true. I tend to be lazy and overeat ...



  • The Limits of Willpower - Intelihealth

    https://www.intelihealth.com/article/the-limits-of-willpower?hd=Medical

    The Limits of Willpower. October 10, 2013. By Robert H. Shmerling M.D.. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ...

  • The Limits of Willpower - NYTimes.com - The New York Times

    www.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-obesity-qa.html?...all

    Aug 30, 2007 - Dr. Barry E. Levin, a neurologist at New Jersey Medical School, has been investigating the brain's role in obesity for more than 20 years.

  • Quote Of The Week: Realize The Limits Of Your Willpower ...

    www.fastcompany.com › Fast Company › leadership

    Aug 4, 2014 - If you're always pushing through tough projects or resisting taking a rest, it might be time to give your willpower a break.

  • business.time.com/.../cheapskate-wisdom-about-the-limits-of-willpower/

    Jan 14, 2011 - "It's not that we have less willpower than we used to, but rather that modern life immerses us daily in a set of temptations far more evolved than ...

  • business.time.com/.../cheapskate-wisdom-about-the-limits-of-willpower/

    Jan 14, 2011 - "It's not that we have less willpower than we used to, but rather that modern life immerses us daily in a set of temptations far more evolved than ...


    1. Maximum Willpower: How to master the new science of self ...

      www.amazon.co.uk › ... › Self Help › Practical & Motivational

      Discover why we give in to temptation and how we can find the strength to resist. By understanding the limits of willpower you can prioritize goals, make  ...


    1. Addiction Inbox: Will Power and Its Limits

      addiction-dirkh.blogspot.com/2013/08/will-power-and-its-limits.html

      Aug 12, 2013 - Will Power and Its Limits. How to strengthen your self-control. Reason in man obscured, or not obeyed, Immediately inordinate desires,


    4. The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.
    “To rid yourself of old patterns, focus all your energy not on struggling with the old, but on building the new.”.
    In conclusion, the quotation is from a character named Socrates who was a gas-station attendant in a book published in the 1980s by Dan Millman. The quote was not from the renowned Greek philosopher.
    Source: http://quoteinvestigator.com/2013/05/28/socrates-energy/

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