Articles tagged “willpower”
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Quit Drinking Without Willpower by Alan Carr: Lose the Desire, Not the Fight
A COVID-era drinking habit spiked my resting heart rate into the 80s and killed my sleep. This book didn't teach me willpower — it taught me why I never needed it in the first place.
Solving The Procrastination Puzzle by Timothy Pychyl: The Real Reason We Delay
A 105-page book that explained why I put things off even when I know better — and the one shift that's put more homes on the market for me this year.
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller: The 3 Ideas That Actually Changed How I Work
This sat in my Amazon cart for two years until someone I respect told me to read it. Here's what actually changed how I run my day — and my company.
The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday: 3 Ideas I Use Now
Ryan Holiday's book on perception, action, and will gave me a framework I actually run my business through — starting with a Marcus Aurelius line that reframed how I see every setback.
The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal: Why I Stopped Fearing It
I used to think stress was just cortisol wrecking my body. McGonigal's research flipped that, and it changed how I handle pressure in deals, training, and everything else.
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg: Why You Can't Break a Habit, Only Replace It
I picked this up after The Willpower Instinct flipped my thinking on discipline. Here's the cue-routine-reward loop I actually use to get up at 5:30am.