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HOW I LEVERAGE:

“Willpower” by

Roy F. Baumeister & John Tierney

A LESSON IN 5IVE SLIDES

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Bookleverageblog.com• The authors present a

simple idea:

• Willpower = muscle• No glucose = no willpower• No sleep = no willpower

• Takeaways:

• Try to eat small meals throughout the day

• Get plenty of sleep

• I set an alarm to ring 6 times daily to prompt me to eat• One hour before

bedtime I start winding down (no INTERNET!)

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“The first step in self-control is to set a clear goal”

Takeaways:• It’s not – “I’ll start getting up early, eat better and

exercise daily”• Rather – “I’ll start going to bed at 10:30”• So that – I can use my willpower “muscle” for this one

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“Monitor Behavior”

• Takeaways:• To stay on the path hold

yourself accountable• This can be as simple as

letting someone know what change you are trying to make• Keep them updated of

your progress and celebrate when you hit goals

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3 Last Takeaways:

• Any change plan that takes into account the building block of willpower will improve it’s chances of success

• There are many great tips to improve your willpower in the book:• Concentrate on changing habitual behaviors…like working on posture• Pre-commitment…I’ll brush my teeth early (prevents snacking late at night)• Bright Lines…clear, unambiguous rules and many, many more…

• This book is a must read!