Comments on: Three Effective Ways to Enhance Your Willpower

By: jonathan figaro

jonathan figaro — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:12:54 +0000

By working towards building you will power, you create all new element of you are. You create character, integrity, and a determined/disciplined mindset. With a mind, with such characteristics, success sis just around the corner from you.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:08:55 +0000

Thought provoking post! I’m thinking it’s very interesting that all last semester when I was working a 40 hour/week job and taking 7 credits in graduate school I absolutely craved orange juice. Subconsciously trying to boost my willpower to get it all done? :)

By: Ian Newby-Clark

Ian Newby-Clark — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:56:09 +0000

Thanks for all the great comments! Always love posting at Zen Habits.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:08:52 +0000

Great article… and what blew me away were the fantastic comments as well! I really enjoyed reading both- makes me feel that we actually have intelligent people in this world! Comforting to say the least. Thanks to everyone! Ian- a special thanks to you for creating such a discussion. Bravo.

By: Mogul

Mogul — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:02:53 +0000

Fascinating. One more reason to stick with my daily sudoku challenge.

By: Busted Keys

Busted Keys — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:54:02 +0000

this was good to have willpower as a limited resource pointed out. it somewhat explains why after a long day’s work, overly focused on what i wouldn’t want to be doing forever is cutting out my energy to develop what i want to do afterward. perhaps this is just a matter of re-prioritizing, but this article has shed some light. thanks!

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By: Richard Shelmerdine

Richard Shelmerdine — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:40:58 +0000

Hey Leo just wrote a post recently on habits at The Key To Habit Changes. I think It is all about awareness in the moment. Just read your eBook on blogging by the way. It's great!

By: dolphinra

dolphinra — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:05:31 +0000

Very interesting subject. I always wanted to increase my will-power and self-control power, although I think I’m rather disciplined. I found most interest in “Watch a sad movie but resist the urge to cry” to temporarily deplete willpower so that it will be stronger in the long run. When it comes to movie, I’m a super emotional person and weep and cry for almost any movie. This actually works for me as catharsis. Mmm, I want to strengthen my willpower, but if I resist to cry, I wonder if it is healthy for my emotion…

By: marriage

marriage — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:54:16 +0000

willpower will be like a muscle. it’s an interesting thought. then i should go to willpower Gym to improve myself.