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Topic: study on willpower  (Read 1544 times)

Offline Bob

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Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."

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Re: study on willpower
Reply #1 on: September 26, 2009, 11:59:52 AM
Interesting.
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Re: study on willpower
Reply #2 on: September 26, 2009, 02:37:22 PM
I've found it true about music helping to get things done. 

And just focusing on something and pushing to get it done wears out my willpower.  It could be something simple, but making myself do it burns up some willpower.  Doing it automatically uses little willpower.
Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."
 

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