Mastering Self-Control

✍ Scribed by Joshua John Clarkson

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 203
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Grounded in nearly a century of scientific research, Mastering Self Control is an academic 'how to' in the mastery of self control. Though most of us have an acute awareness of the goals we want to achieve, we have little insight into how we respond to questions central to successful goal attainment. What is a realistic goal? Can we turn intentions to actions? Why do we need a support system? It is within this context that this volume identifies a series of actionable strategies to push readers to master self-control and consequently optimize goal progress.

✦ Table of Contents

Introduction 1
1 Fuel Yourself: Preparing Your Body for Success 7
2 Incentivize Yourself: Identifying What Motivates You 29
3 Defining Success: Detailing the Criteria
for Achievement 53
4 Being Realistic: Simplifying the Process of Change 75
5 Intentions to Actions: Easing the Course to Action 97
6 Benchmark Progress: Monitoring Short-Term
Performance to Manage Long-Term Success 118
7 Support the Self: Cultivating a Support System 146
8 Maintain, Maintain, Maintain: Preserving
Our Success 167
Index 189

✦ Subjects

Self control, strategies to optimize goal progress