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Dec 29, 2011 based on stanford university psychologist kelly mcgonigals wildly popular course the science of willpower, the willpower instinct is the first book to explain the science of selfcontrol and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity. Informed by the latest research and combining cuttingedge insights from psychology, economics. And while most of us do everything we can to reduce it, stanford psychologist and bestselling author kelly mcgonigal, ph. Special markets, 375 hudson street, new york, ny 10014. May 07, 2019 based on stanford university psychologist kelly mcgonigals wildly popular course the science of willpower, the willpower instinct is the first book to explain the science of selfcontrol and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity. How selfcontrol works, why it matters, and what you can do. Jun 03, 2017 the willpower instinct kelly mcgonigal. More than fortyfour percent of americans admit to losing sleep over stress.
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