9 Books That Will Help You Strengthen Your Willpower

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In nearly every situation in life, we all have a choice to use our willpower. Having the strength to do so when necessary can be tough, but it’s a skill that must be learned. These nine books will help you stay grounded and learn to harness your willpower in order to do whatever it is you need to do to achieve success.

1. “The War of Art” — Steven Pressfield

The Skinny: Steven Pressfield introduces the idea of “resistance” to the reader, saying that keeping the word in mind can help you say “no” to things you need to turn down.

2. “Inner Excellence” — Jim Murphy

The Skinny: You’ll learn how to let go of your love of temporary things and impulses in order to get what you really want out of your career.

3. “Anything You Want” — Derek Sivers

The Skinny: Sivers, a successful entrepreneur, gives advice on how to follow even your craziest dreams without getting caught up in self-indulgence or throwing away your willpower.

4. “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” — Carol Dweck

The Skinny: If you’re looking to learn about how, scientifically, brains can be wired for success and how to build up self-esteem and accomplishments by breaking toxic cycles, this is the book for you.

5. “Zen Habits” — Leo Babauta

The Skinny: “Zen Habits” is all about simplicity and creating a life that involves very little conflict. Generating willpower can feel difficult, but this book strives to make the process a much smoother one.

6. “What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite” — David DiSalvo

The Skinny: This book is all about tough love. You’ll learn how to identify the habits and things in life that you think make you happy, and how to identify the things you should be focusing on… even if they don’t make you happy all the time.

7. “This Year I Will…: How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True” — M.J. Ryan

The Skinny: M.J. Ryan puts you at top priority in this book on how to stick to your plans without even the slightest deviation. No matter what you want to achieve, you’ll learn about granular ways you can stay on track on a daily basis.

8. “Awaken the Giant Within” — Anthony Robbins

The Skinny: This book will make you feel empowered to make your own decisions by putting you behind the wheel of your own life from page one. Knowing your own power can be enough to help you break through your insecurities and do what you need to do to succeed.

9. “The Success Principles: How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be” — Jack Canfield

The Skinny: If you’re looking for a catch-all guidebook that will help you learn, step by step, how to gain more willpower, this book is for you. Canfield will lay out each tried-and-true success tool that you can implement in your everyday life to be stronger, more confident and more successful.

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