The development of willpower -I will, I won't and I want- may define what it means to be human.

We wrongly but persistently expect to make different decisions tomorrow than we do today

People come up with resolutions that don’t reflect what matters most to them, and that makes them almost guaranteed to fail.

When you choose to connect with others under stress, you can create resilience.

For most of us, the classic test of willpower is resisting temptation, whether the temptress is a doughnut, a cigarette, a clearance sale, or a one-night stand. When people say, "I have no willpower," what they usually mean is, "I have trouble saying no when my mouth, stomach, heart, or (fill in your anatomical part) wants to say yes.

The is a secret for greater self-control, the science points to one thing: the power of paying attention.

When you choose to view your stress response as helpful, you create the biology of courage.