[Content Recommendation] If you want to change the current situation of your life, willpower alone is not enough. Benjamin Hardy, author of the well-known content platform Medium. Com and a Ph. D. In corporate and organizational psychology, believes that "willpower" is a trap that limits your change. Many times we just make choices according to the environment. Instead of using willpower, change your mind and change external conditions to implement your life plan. This book shows us how small changes in the environment can lead to big changes. You will learn how to regularly break away from the regular environment and make major decisions outside the daily environment; how to embed "forced functions" into your life to achieve the most efficient action and concentration; how to frequently change the environment to obtain the best sustained energy; and how to proactively shape your world's strategies so that you can consciously become the person you want to be.
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My personal rating is 3.5 Stars, and the content of this book is 5 stars. There are many advantages, let's talk about the disadvantages in detail.
Partly because of a rough reading, the translation is not accurate in two places. It is a bit advanced for middle school students and requires a certain foundation in philosophy and history. In addition, it also involves the book Flow. Only by understanding this additional knowledge can you have a good sensory and reading experience.
The other part is about ideology and social status quo. To be honest, the United States is a bit too relaxed. There is a lot of pressure in China, and there is no need to worry about insufficient external pressure. Therefore, the reference value of guidance on the current social status can be said to be greatly reduced.
Will is the exercise of muscles by oneself and the active training of the brain. However, every time there is a discrepancy between your choices and your ultimate goal, it will always be attributed to insufficient willpower; but in fact, the author points out that it may not be your fault. It may change the environment around you, or even actively design it, so that we can become the ideal person in our hearts. The outside can shape the inside. Although our world is not as extreme or war-torn as it once was, it is a seemingly all-inclusive environment that makes people feel confused. And realizing the truth of will is the only way to find an environment that suits you and a life path that suits you.
The willpower trap means that when people face major decisions, they rely too much on their own willpower and self-control, while ignoring some important factors that require external support. This trap can cause people to become exhausted and stressed out, which may ultimately lead them to make wrong decisions. The book gives a very appropriate example to illustrate the main idea. For example, a person may try to lose weight and set a goal of "eating only 1,000 calories a day." However, when faced with a meal or a reunion, the person may encounter great challenges, and he may turn on self-hypnosis and tell himself that he needs stronger willpower to achieve his goals. However, if he does not take into account external factors, such as eating environment, social situations, etc., Then he is likely to be unable to stick to his goals, thereby exacerbating his sense of self-denial and affecting his physical and mental health. Therefore, people should take the initiative to create an environment that suits them to achieve their goals.
Willpower is not always available, and there are certain conditions and methods for using willpower. As time goes by during the day's decision-making process, our willpower is gradually depleted. This can lead to us being exhausted and impulsive when faced with important decisions, and unable to make rational and long-term choices. Our willpower can be tested when faced with temptations and instant gratification choices. For example, when faced with delicious food, temptations on social media, or shopping temptations, we may have difficulty resisting the urge to make decisions that benefit our long-term goals. There are a lot of willpower traps described in the book. Open this book to find the answers.
This book is rich in typical cases and thorough in reasoning. It is a life philosophy book worth reading. In this book, the author explains through a large number of real typical cases, starting from what really happened, to convince readers, so that readers will often have the feeling of "that's it" during the reading process, and let readers understand how small changes in the environment lead to big changes. At the same time, in this book, the author provides readers with new perspectives on many practical issues, allowing readers to view problems dialectically.
When we motivate ourselves daily, we often tell ourselves that we must have the willpower to overcome difficulties. But the truth is, we often feel weak-willed. For example, if you want to lose weight, you vow not to eat fried food, but after a while, you will have a strong craving for fried food. I want to concentrate on completing my homework, but I can't help but watch videos. According to psychological research, your willpower is like energy. It wears off with use, and when willpower is depleted, it's easy to indulge.
The point of view mentioned in this book is very novel. It believes that willpower is not the key to change, but the environment is. It's like I just gave birth to a baby and it's hard to lose weight. The book says that genes, personality and willpower are not the causes of obesity, but environmental changes. This book made me start thinking about how to change the environment to achieve my goals. It is very inspiring and I recommend it to you!
Separate those who are committed to growth from those who are consumers of information.
My personal rating is 3.5 Stars, and the content of this book is 5 stars. There are many advantages, let's talk about the disadvantages in detail. Partly because of a rough reading, the translation is not accurate in two places. It is a bit advanced for middle school students and requires a certain foundation in philosophy and history. In addition, it also involves the book Flow. Only by understanding this additional knowledge can you have a good sensory and reading experience. The other part is about ideology and social status quo. To be honest, the United States is a bit too relaxed. There is a lot of pressure in China, and there is no need to worry about insufficient external pressure. Therefore, the reference value of guidance on the current social status can be said to be greatly reduced.
Will is the exercise of muscles by oneself and the active training of the brain. However, every time there is a discrepancy between your choices and your ultimate goal, it will always be attributed to insufficient willpower; but in fact, the author points out that it may not be your fault. It may change the environment around you, or even actively design it, so that we can become the ideal person in our hearts. The outside can shape the inside. Although our world is not as extreme or war-torn as it once was, it is a seemingly all-inclusive environment that makes people feel confused. And realizing the truth of will is the only way to find an environment that suits you and a life path that suits you.
The willpower trap means that when people face major decisions, they rely too much on their own willpower and self-control, while ignoring some important factors that require external support. This trap can cause people to become exhausted and stressed out, which may ultimately lead them to make wrong decisions. The book gives a very appropriate example to illustrate the main idea. For example, a person may try to lose weight and set a goal of "eating only 1,000 calories a day." However, when faced with a meal or a reunion, the person may encounter great challenges, and he may turn on self-hypnosis and tell himself that he needs stronger willpower to achieve his goals. However, if he does not take into account external factors, such as eating environment, social situations, etc., Then he is likely to be unable to stick to his goals, thereby exacerbating his sense of self-denial and affecting his physical and mental health. Therefore, people should take the initiative to create an environment that suits them to achieve their goals.
Willpower is not always available, and there are certain conditions and methods for using willpower. As time goes by during the day's decision-making process, our willpower is gradually depleted. This can lead to us being exhausted and impulsive when faced with important decisions, and unable to make rational and long-term choices. Our willpower can be tested when faced with temptations and instant gratification choices. For example, when faced with delicious food, temptations on social media, or shopping temptations, we may have difficulty resisting the urge to make decisions that benefit our long-term goals. There are a lot of willpower traps described in the book. Open this book to find the answers.
This book is rich in typical cases and thorough in reasoning. It is a life philosophy book worth reading. In this book, the author explains through a large number of real typical cases, starting from what really happened, to convince readers, so that readers will often have the feeling of "that's it" during the reading process, and let readers understand how small changes in the environment lead to big changes. At the same time, in this book, the author provides readers with new perspectives on many practical issues, allowing readers to view problems dialectically.
When we motivate ourselves daily, we often tell ourselves that we must have the willpower to overcome difficulties. But the truth is, we often feel weak-willed. For example, if you want to lose weight, you vow not to eat fried food, but after a while, you will have a strong craving for fried food. I want to concentrate on completing my homework, but I can't help but watch videos. According to psychological research, your willpower is like energy. It wears off with use, and when willpower is depleted, it's easy to indulge.
The point of view mentioned in this book is very novel. It believes that willpower is not the key to change, but the environment is. It's like I just gave birth to a baby and it's hard to lose weight. The book says that genes, personality and willpower are not the causes of obesity, but environmental changes. This book made me start thinking about how to change the environment to achieve my goals. It is very inspiring and I recommend it to you!
Separate those who are committed to growth from those who are consumers of information.