The Way to Will-Power

If you're struggling with any bad habits and or currently on the road to greatness, this is very motivational and inspiring. Henry will help get you on the right mind-set and be able to set aside specific goals and ambitions. Certain topics could get technical, but Henry does a great job with examples. There was however some spelling errors but it's easy to figure out what he means.

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Sage advice from the author. If one wants to achieve anything in life, then one has to be ready to pay the price and make trade offs. For instance, one can devote an hour studying for an exam or spend an hour watching television. The choice depends on one's level of interest in passing his exam. Another key point that the writer makes is the difference between desires and intellect. The intellect is not the boss. One's s desires are. The intellect is the subordinate that tries to satisfy those desires. Habits are important as well. Developing a habit is not easy but becomes easier the more one does it. Using the previous example of studying or watching television, putting forth an effort to study one hour a day will become easier each time the behavior is performed. Of course, this goes along with one's s level of interest. In short, this book is not pop psychology, which as the author notes is less than helpful.

Fun reading.

Love Hazlitt

Henry Hazlitt proposes a notion that the will does not exist as a single entity. Strangely enough, this realization will lead to greater willpower in the common sense of that term. He writes: "The will is merely a name for the desire that happens to hold temporary power. Take away all desires, and there remains no will". If you would like to have a strong will, you need to have strong and persistent desires.Every person is a bundle of desires. The problem with the most of us that these desires are shallow, superficial. They are swiftly changed. Therefore, the practical ways to develop our character and build a foundation for greater accomplishments is to work with our desires. The book instructs to be exact about the things we want it life. It will increase our chances of attaining them, and will make us better in the process.

Good book. Has some great insights about how to make behavioral changes. Good stuff!

Make Up Your MindAnd change your life. Are you on autopilot and not reaching your dreams? Maybe your not even ticking off your "To Do" list. That dress you've been meaning to return. The email you were meant to write. The mess you never clean up.You can be busy doing this and that all your life. Or you can intentionally set goals and work towards them.This book is very old (modern reprint), but the principles endure in today's world. It is old school preachy language. He tells you that if you have no self control, you have no character. Whoa, I can't imagine any current book pointing fingers like that.Forming new habits or breaking old habits can be difficult, but the author gives advice on how to take the necessary steps in the right direction. You can forge a new and better path. The necessary ingredient, "willpower!"If you want to change your daily habits, change your character and become a focused individual and reach your goals in life; develop Will Power.