Bookworm

2: The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal

Jul 7, 2016

56:52

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Kelly McGonigal

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The Dopamine Shot in Your Mind

02:50

The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonagall

03:41

The Dopamine Hit Promises Us That We're Going to Feel Better, but It Always Leaves Us Wanting More

04:53

Introduction

2min

The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonagall

4min

I Will, I Won't, and I Want

5min

How Meditation Improves Attention, Focus, Impulse Control

5min

Are We Going to Overcome the Laws of Nature?

4min

The Moral Licensing of Willpower

5min

The Dopamine Shot in Your Mind

3min

The Dopamine Hit Promises Us That We're Going to Feel Better, but It Always Leaves Us Wanting More

5min

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

6min

10.

Is There a Goal Contagion?

3min

11.

Adhd

3min

12.

How to Become More Self-Aware and Effective in the Workplace

5min

13.

Is There a Delay in Getting Results?

2min

14.

Is This a Good Book?

4min

Whether it’s overcoming an addiction to email or sticking to a diet, The Willpower Instinct is excellent at helping you develop the self-control to accomplish your goals.

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The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D

Kelly McGonigal’s TED Talk

Joe’s Book Index Process

Meditation Studio App

Meditation Studio on the App Store

Calm App

Calm on the App Store

Why Mark Zuckerberg wears the same clothes to work everyday

Moral licensing – Wikipedia

Dopamine – Wikipedia

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

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