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2: The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal

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I Want Willpower, but I Won't Think About White Polar Bears Again.

The I won't brand of willpower is contagious. Accept the thought or feeling that it's generating without arguing with it, he says. Remember your goal in front of you as much as possible to keep yourself on track. He suggests mirroring what friends are doing and letting them go when they order a chocolate cake at a restaurant.

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