Baumeister is the Francis Eppes Professor of Psychology at Florida State University, whose work focuses on willpower, self-control, and free will. The author of over 500 academic publications, his 2011 book Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength was one of the most talked about science books of the year. Holding his and Ph.D. from Princeton University and his M.A. From...
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Baumeister is the Francis Eppes Professor of Psychology at Florida State University, whose work focuses on willpower, self-control, and free will. The author of over 500 academic publications, his 2011 book Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength was one of the most talked about science books of the year. Holding his and Ph.D. from Princeton University and his M.A. From Duke University, Baumeister is listed by the Institute for Scientific Information as one of the most cited and influential psychologists in the world. He received the 2013 William James Fellow Award for lifetime achievement by the Association for Psychological Science.undergraduate
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Willpower, Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
In this talk, pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister revolutionizes our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the wisdom of real-life experts, he shares lessons on how to ...more
In this talk, pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister revolutionizes our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the wisdom of real-life experts, he shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. Baumeister shows audiences how to be realistic when setting goals, how to monitor their progress, and how to keep faith when they falter. By blending practical wisdom with the best of recent research science, Baumeister makes it clear that whatever we seek, from happiness to good health to financial security, we won't reach our goals without first learning to harness self-control. ...less
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