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Willpower
by Roy F. Baumeister • 2011
Willpower depletes with every decision, runs on glucose, and strengthens with practice.
3.95
21k+
Willpower Summary
Willpower 89%
Willpower depletes with every decision, runs on glucose, and strengthens with practice.
by Roy F. Baumeister 2011
3.95
21k+ ratings
Aspiration
by Agnes Callard • 2018
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
3.76
204
Aspiration Summary
Aspiration 88%
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
by Agnes Callard 2018
3.76
204 ratings
The Science of Self-Discipline
by Peter Hollins • 2017
Willpower runs out. The fix is designing a world where the easiest choice is the right one.
4.09
2k+
The Science of Self-Discipline Summary
The Science of Self-Discipline 88%
Willpower runs out. The fix is designing a world where the easiest choice is the right one.
by Peter Hollins 2017
4.09
2k+ ratings
Undeniable
by Cameron R. Hanes • 2025
A bowhunter's approach to mental armor: show up daily, seek discomfort, back yourself completely.
4.02
2k+
Undeniable Summary
Undeniable 87%
A bowhunter's approach to mental armor: show up daily, seek discomfort, back yourself completely.
by Cameron R. Hanes 2025
4.02
2k+ ratings
Daily Self-Discipline
by Martin Meadows • 2015
Forget the motivational quotes. Daily doses of voluntary discomfort build the discipline that lasts.
3.56
1k+
Daily Self-Discipline Summary
Daily Self-Discipline 87%
Forget the motivational quotes. Daily doses of voluntary discomfort build the discipline that lasts.
by Martin Meadows 2015
3.56
1k+ ratings
Ego Is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday • 2016
Ego fuels the climb, poisons the summit, and blocks the comeback. Restraint is the only fix.
4.13
90k+
Ego Is the Enemy Summary
Ego Is the Enemy 87%
Ego fuels the climb, poisons the summit, and blocks the comeback. Restraint is the only fix.
by Ryan Holiday 2016
4.13
90k+ ratings
İrade Terbiyesi
by Jules Payot • 1895
Willpower is trained, not inherited. The 1895 method: start with the body, not the mind.
3.70
2k+
İrade Terbiyesi Summary
İrade Terbiyesi 87%
Willpower is trained, not inherited. The 1895 method: start with the body, not the mind.
by Jules Payot 1895
3.70
2k+ ratings
Action!
by Robert J. Ringer • 2004
A single motion beats a thousand plans. The action-first playbook for results.
4.10
130
Action! Summary
Action! 87%
A single motion beats a thousand plans. The action-first playbook for results.
by Robert J. Ringer 2004
4.10
130 ratings
The Ultra Mindset
by Travis Macy • 2015
Lessons from 100-mile races: the mental framework that works just as well in the boardroom.
3.87
1k+
The Ultra Mindset Summary
The Ultra Mindset 87%
Lessons from 100-mile races: the mental framework that works just as well in the boardroom.
by Travis Macy 2015
3.87
1k+ ratings
Discipline Equals Freedom
by Jocko Willink • 2017
Self-mastery starts at 4:30 AM and doesn't care about your excuses.
4.09
19k+
Discipline Equals Freedom Summary
Discipline Equals Freedom 87%
Self-mastery starts at 4:30 AM and doesn't care about your excuses.
by Jocko Willink 2017
4.09
19k+ ratings
Spartan Up!
by Joe De Sena • 2014
Voluntary suffering on the race course is the fastest way to build mental toughness for life.
3.91
2k+
Spartan Up! Summary
Spartan Up! 87%
Voluntary suffering on the race course is the fastest way to build mental toughness for life.
by Joe De Sena 2014
3.91
2k+ ratings
Mindful Self-Discipline
by Giovanni Dienstmann • 2021
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
4.29
313
Mindful Self-Discipline Summary
Mindful Self-Discipline 87%
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
by Giovanni Dienstmann 2021
4.29
313 ratings
75 Hard
by Andy Frisella • 2020
Five daily tasks, 75 days, zero tolerance. One missed step, and you go back to day one.
3.85
3k+
75 Hard Summary
75 Hard 87%
Five daily tasks, 75 days, zero tolerance. One missed step, and you go back to day one.
by Andy Frisella 2020
3.85
3k+ ratings
Get It Done
by Ayelet Fishbach • 2022
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
3.55
1k+
Get It Done Summary
Get It Done 87%
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
by Ayelet Fishbach 2022
3.55
1k+ ratings
The Power of Unwavering Focus
by Dandapani • 2022
Your attention shapes your life, but nobody taught you to aim it. A former monk fills that gap.
4.30
782
The Power of Unwavering Focus Summary
The Power of Unwavering Focus 87%
Your attention shapes your life, but nobody taught you to aim it. A former monk fills that gap.
by Dandapani 2022
4.30
782 ratings
The Power to Get Things Done
by Steve Levinson • 2015
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
3.26
314
The Power to Get Things Done Summary
The Power to Get Things Done 87%
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
by Steve Levinson 2015
3.26
314 ratings
Discipline Is Destiny
by Ryan Holiday • 2022
Self-control begins in the body. Build it there first, and everything else gets easier.
4.25
24k+
Discipline Is Destiny Summary
Discipline Is Destiny 87%
Self-control begins in the body. Build it there first, and everything else gets easier.
by Ryan Holiday 2022
4.25
24k+ ratings
Stop Procrastinating
by Nils Salzgeber • 2017
Why five minutes of work beats motivation, and the emotion skills that make it stick.
4.19
520
Stop Procrastinating Summary
Stop Procrastinating 87%
Why five minutes of work beats motivation, and the emotion skills that make it stick.
by Nils Salzgeber 2017
4.19
520 ratings
Never Let Go
by Dan John • 2009
Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.
4.26
2k+
Never Let Go Summary
Never Let Go 87%
Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.
by Dan John 2009
4.26
2k+ ratings
From Failure to Success
by Martin Meadows • 2017
Why resilience comes from reframing failure, choosing your discomforts, and knowing when to quit.
3.91
87
From Failure to Success Summary
From Failure to Success 87%
Why resilience comes from reframing failure, choosing your discomforts, and knowing when to quit.
by Martin Meadows 2017
3.91
87 ratings
The Joy of Missing Out
by Svend Brinkmann • 2017
Why the good life requires saying no: a philosopher's case for self-restraint over accumulation.
3.61
1k+
The Joy of Missing Out Summary
The Joy of Missing Out 87%
Why the good life requires saying no: a philosopher's case for self-restraint over accumulation.
by Svend Brinkmann 2017
3.61
1k+ ratings
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday
Ego and passion feel like fuel, act like rust. The case for humility, failure, and process.
4.40
172
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy Summary
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy 87%
Ego and passion feel like fuel, act like rust. The case for humility, failure, and process.
by Ryan Holiday
4.40
172 ratings
Spartan Discipline
by Dominic Mann • 2016
Discipline the Spartan way: why your mind quits at 40% and how to push past.
4.19
2k+
Spartan Discipline Summary
Spartan Discipline 87%
Discipline the Spartan way: why your mind quits at 40% and how to push past.
by Dominic Mann 2016
4.19
2k+ ratings
Spartan Fit!
by Joe De Sena • 2016
Burpees, body weight, and grit: the Spartan formula for strength that handles real-world obstacles.
3.99
613
Spartan Fit! Summary
Spartan Fit! 87%
Burpees, body weight, and grit: the Spartan formula for strength that handles real-world obstacles.
by Joe De Sena 2016
3.99
613 ratings
The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation
by Michael Matthews • 2018
Why the gym is life's most honest classroom, and the tools that make its discipline portable.
4.12
1k+
The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation Summary
The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation 87%
Why the gym is life's most honest classroom, and the tools that make its discipline portable.
by Michael Matthews 2018
4.12
1k+ ratings
Stop Self-Sabotage
by Judy Ho • 2019
Four root causes drive self-sabotage; six clinical steps replace them with a plan that sticks.
3.79
1k+
Stop Self-Sabotage Summary
Stop Self-Sabotage 87%
Four root causes drive self-sabotage; six clinical steps replace them with a plan that sticks.
by Judy Ho 2019
3.79
1k+ ratings
Things No One Else Can Teach Us
by Humble the Poet • 2019
Life lessons no one can give you, and how to find them in the mess.
3.98
1k+
Things No One Else Can Teach Us Summary
Things No One Else Can Teach Us 87%
Life lessons no one can give you, and how to find them in the mess.
by Humble the Poet 2019
3.98
1k+ ratings
Grit
by Martin Meadows • 2015
Persist longer, quit smarter, and train your brain to know which the moment requires.
3.69
485
Grit Summary
Grit 87%
Persist longer, quit smarter, and train your brain to know which the moment requires.
by Martin Meadows 2015
3.69
485 ratings
Do the Hard Things First
by Scott Allan • 2021
Procrastination is learned, not inborn. A system for facing fear and doing the hardest work first.
3.86
742
Do the Hard Things First Summary
Do the Hard Things First 87%
Procrastination is learned, not inborn. A system for facing fear and doing the hardest work first.
by Scott Allan 2021
3.86
742 ratings
How to Stop Procrastinating
by Steve Scott
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
3.25
195
How to Stop Procrastinating Summary
How to Stop Procrastinating 87%
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
by Steve Scott
3.25
195 ratings
Living with a SEAL
by Jesse Itzler • 2015
A Navy SEAL lives with a millionaire for 31 days. One condition: total obedience.
4.28
21k+
Living with a SEAL Summary
Living with a SEAL 87%
A Navy SEAL lives with a millionaire for 31 days. One condition: total obedience.
by Jesse Itzler 2015
4.28
21k+ ratings
Self Discipline
by Ryan Hunt • 2018
The discipline code shared by warriors and special operators, and the daily drills to install it.
3.75
277
Self Discipline Summary
Self Discipline 87%
The discipline code shared by warriors and special operators, and the daily drills to install it.
by Ryan Hunt 2018
3.75
277 ratings
Play Anything
by Ian Bogost • 2016
Real fun needs rules, not freedom. The philosopher's case against chasing happiness.
3.17
572
Play Anything Summary
Play Anything 87%
Real fun needs rules, not freedom. The philosopher's case against chasing happiness.
by Ian Bogost 2016
3.17
572 ratings
The Power of Self-Discipline
by Peter Hollins • 2021
Why you quit when it gets hard, and five minutes a day to make quitting harder.
3.55
1k+
The Power of Self-Discipline Summary
The Power of Self-Discipline 87%
Why you quit when it gets hard, and five minutes a day to make quitting harder.
by Peter Hollins 2021
3.55
1k+ ratings
Chop Wood Carry Water
by Joshua Medcalf • 2015
Greatness is built in the daily grind, not the spotlight. Learn to train there.
4.09
9k+
Chop Wood Carry Water Summary
Chop Wood Carry Water 86%
Greatness is built in the daily grind, not the spotlight. Learn to train there.
by Joshua Medcalf 2015
4.09
9k+ ratings
Embrace the Suck
by Brent Gleeson • 2020
Pain isn't the enemy: the Navy SEAL method for turning daily discomfort into lasting resilience.
4.16
3k+
Embrace the Suck Summary
Embrace the Suck 86%
Pain isn't the enemy: the Navy SEAL method for turning daily discomfort into lasting resilience.
by Brent Gleeson 2020
4.16
3k+ ratings
The Obstacle Is the Way
by Ryan Holiday • 2014
Your obstacles are fuel, not fate. The Stoic art of turning every setback into a breakthrough.
4.15
101k+
The Obstacle Is the Way Summary
The Obstacle Is the Way 86%
Your obstacles are fuel, not fate. The Stoic art of turning every setback into a breakthrough.
by Ryan Holiday 2014
4.15
101k+ ratings
The Science of Getting Started
by Patrick King • 2019
Your brain is wired to avoid discomfort. How to override the wiring and get started.
4.08
254
The Science of Getting Started Summary
The Science of Getting Started 86%
Your brain is wired to avoid discomfort. How to override the wiring and get started.
by Patrick King 2019
4.08
254 ratings
3 Seconds
by Les Parrott III • 2007
Your first impulse is rarely your best. The three-second rule for choosing a second one.
3.80
382
3 Seconds Summary
3 Seconds 86%
Your first impulse is rarely your best. The three-second rule for choosing a second one.
by Les Parrott III 2007
3.80
382 ratings
Take the Stairs
by Rory Vaden • 2012
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
4.13
3k+
Take the Stairs Summary
Take the Stairs 86%
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
by Rory Vaden 2012
4.13
3k+ ratings
Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure
by William Ferraiolo • 2017
Stoic mental fitness: confront repeated failures head-on until your mind stops betraying you.
4.13
124
Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure Summary
Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure 86%
Stoic mental fitness: confront repeated failures head-on until your mind stops betraying you.
by William Ferraiolo 2017
4.13
124 ratings
The Power of Discipline
by Daniel Walter • 2020
The brain science of self-control: why willpower tires, and how to build systems that don't.
4.12
8k+
The Power of Discipline Summary
The Power of Discipline 86%
The brain science of self-control: why willpower tires, and how to build systems that don't.
by Daniel Walter 2020
4.12
8k+ ratings
The Marshmallow Test
by Walter Mischel • 2014
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
3.72
10k+
The Marshmallow Test Summary
The Marshmallow Test 86%
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
by Walter Mischel 2014
3.72
10k+ ratings
Succeed
by Heidi Grant Halvorson • 2010
Nine evidence-based moves that turn vague intentions into achievement, without relying on willpower.
4.14
3k+
Succeed Summary
Succeed 86%
Nine evidence-based moves that turn vague intentions into achievement, without relying on willpower.
by Heidi Grant Halvorson 2010
4.14
3k+ ratings
The Art of Resilience
by Ross Edgley • 2020
Stoic mindset plus sports science: the resilience system forged in a 1,780-mile ocean swim.
4.32
6k+
The Art of Resilience Summary
The Art of Resilience 86%
Stoic mindset plus sports science: the resilience system forged in a 1,780-mile ocean swim.
by Ross Edgley 2020
4.32
6k+ ratings
The One Thing
by Gary Keller • 2012
A single question finds the task that makes everything easier; how to guard that time.
4.13
74k+
The One Thing Summary
The One Thing 86%
A single question finds the task that makes everything easier; how to guard that time.
by Gary Keller 2012
4.13
74k+ ratings
Neuro-Discipline
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Your brain defaults to comfort and impulse. Ten research-backed ways to redesign the choice.
4.13
469
Neuro-Discipline Summary
Neuro-Discipline 86%
Your brain defaults to comfort and impulse. Ten research-backed ways to redesign the choice.
by Peter Hollins 2019
4.13
469 ratings
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination
by Patrick King • 2018
Why your brain chooses scrolling over working, and the specific tactics to flip the switch.
4.05
473
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination Summary
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination 86%
Why your brain chooses scrolling over working, and the specific tactics to flip the switch.
by Patrick King 2018
4.05
473 ratings
The 12-Hour Walk
by Colin O'Brady • 2022
One punishing day on foot transforms your life more than a year of positive thinking.
3.77
2k+
The 12-Hour Walk Summary
The 12-Hour Walk 86%
One punishing day on foot transforms your life more than a year of positive thinking.
by Colin O'Brady 2022
3.77
2k+ ratings
The Art Of Being Ruthless
by Michael Sloan • 2016
Redefine ruthlessness as self-mastery, quit people-pleasing, and master healthy confrontation.
4.18
233
The Art Of Being Ruthless Summary
The Art Of Being Ruthless 86%
Redefine ruthlessness as self-mastery, quit people-pleasing, and master healthy confrontation.
by Michael Sloan 2016
4.18
233 ratings
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