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Talk: The Willpower Instinct

Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal’s wildly popular course “The Science of Willpower,” The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the new science behind self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity. Combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, The Willpower Instinctexplains exactly what willpower is, how it works, and why it matters. McGonigal includes prescriptive advice and complementary exercises to help readers with goals ranging from losing weight to more patient parenting, less procrastination, and better health. An ideal way to start the New Year!

--Capitola Book Cafe


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