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Discipline Is Destiny
by Ryan Holiday • 2022
Ambition is celebrated. Self-control is ignored. The Stoics knew which one actually shapes a life.
4.25
24k+
Discipline Is Destiny Summary
Discipline Is Destiny 88%
Ambition is celebrated. Self-control is ignored. The Stoics knew which one actually shapes a life.
by Ryan Holiday 2022
4.25
24k+ ratings
Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle
by Waterbrook Press • 2002
A tactical plan for young Christian men to guard their eyes and mind against sexual compromise.
3.86
2k+
Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle Summary
Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle 87%
A tactical plan for young Christian men to guard their eyes and mind against sexual compromise.
by Waterbrook Press 2002
3.86
2k+ ratings
Think Ahead
by Craig Groeschel • 2024
Make your hardest decisions before you need them; coast on commitment when temptation hits.
4.46
1k+
Think Ahead Summary
Think Ahead 87%
Make your hardest decisions before you need them; coast on commitment when temptation hits.
by Craig Groeschel 2024
4.46
1k+ ratings
Overcoming Sin and Temptation
by John Owen • 1656
Sin within you is a hostile, living law. Willpower fails; only daily, Spirit-led execution works.
4.42
3k+
Overcoming Sin and Temptation Summary
Overcoming Sin and Temptation 86%
Sin within you is a hostile, living law. Willpower fails; only daily, Spirit-led execution works.
by John Owen 1656
4.42
3k+ ratings
Your Future Self Will Thank You
by Drew Dyck • 2019
Why willpower alone fails: how to build self-control with grace, habits, and brain science.
4.28
2k+
Your Future Self Will Thank You Summary
Your Future Self Will Thank You 86%
Why willpower alone fails: how to build self-control with grace, habits, and brain science.
by Drew Dyck 2019
4.28
2k+ ratings
Quit Porn and Get Rich
by Martin Prescott • 2018
The neuroscience of why porn kills ambition, and a plan to get your drive back.
3.76
168
Quit Porn and Get Rich Summary
Quit Porn and Get Rich 86%
The neuroscience of why porn kills ambition, and a plan to get your drive back.
by Martin Prescott 2018
3.76
168 ratings
Ego Is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday • 2016
Ego fuels the climb, poisons the summit, and blocks the comeback. Restraint is the only fix.
4.13
90k+
Ego Is the Enemy Summary
Ego Is the Enemy 86%
Ego fuels the climb, poisons the summit, and blocks the comeback. Restraint is the only fix.
by Ryan Holiday 2016
4.13
90k+ ratings
The Science of Self-Discipline
by Peter Hollins • 2017
Willpower runs out. The fix is designing a world where the easiest choice is the right one.
4.09
2k+
The Science of Self-Discipline Summary
The Science of Self-Discipline 86%
Willpower runs out. The fix is designing a world where the easiest choice is the right one.
by Peter Hollins 2017
4.09
2k+ ratings
Hedges
by Jerry B. Jenkins • 2005
Christians stray at the same rate as everyone. Ten rules that make cheating nearly impossible.
3.95
276
Hedges Summary
Hedges 86%
Christians stray at the same rate as everyone. Ten rules that make cheating nearly impossible.
by Jerry B. Jenkins 2005
3.95
276 ratings
The Pursuit of Holiness
by Jerry Bridges • 1978
God commands holiness. Good intentions will not get you there. This is the training regimen.
4.35
26k+
The Pursuit of Holiness Summary
The Pursuit of Holiness 86%
God commands holiness. Good intentions will not get you there. This is the training regimen.
by Jerry Bridges 1978
4.35
26k+ ratings
Live No Lies
by John Mark Comer • 2021
Your peace is under attack from three directions. The ancient practices that disarm each one.
4.46
15k+
Live No Lies Summary
Live No Lies 86%
Your peace is under attack from three directions. The ancient practices that disarm each one.
by John Mark Comer 2021
4.46
15k+ ratings
The Joy of Missing Out
by Svend Brinkmann • 2017
Why the good life requires saying no: a philosopher's case for self-restraint over accumulation.
3.61
1k+
The Joy of Missing Out Summary
The Joy of Missing Out 86%
Why the good life requires saying no: a philosopher's case for self-restraint over accumulation.
by Svend Brinkmann 2017
3.61
1k+ ratings
Willpower
by Roy F. Baumeister • 2011
Willpower depletes with every decision, runs on glucose, and strengthens with practice.
3.95
21k+
Willpower Summary
Willpower 86%
Willpower depletes with every decision, runs on glucose, and strengthens with practice.
by Roy F. Baumeister 2011
3.95
21k+ ratings
God's Power to Change Your Life
by Rick Warren • 2006
Your weakest points turn strong when human effort stops and divine power takes over.
4.34
1k+
God's Power to Change Your Life Summary
God's Power to Change Your Life 86%
Your weakest points turn strong when human effort stops and divine power takes over.
by Rick Warren 2006
4.34
1k+ ratings
Stop Procrastinating
by Nils Salzgeber • 2017
Why five minutes of work beats motivation, and the emotion skills that make it stick.
4.19
520
Stop Procrastinating Summary
Stop Procrastinating 85%
Why five minutes of work beats motivation, and the emotion skills that make it stick.
by Nils Salzgeber 2017
4.19
520 ratings
Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is)
by Joshua Harris • 2003
The real battle is in your heart. A plan for purity that depends on grace, not willpower.
4.00
3k+
Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is) Summary
Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is) 85%
The real battle is in your heart. A plan for purity that depends on grace, not willpower.
by Joshua Harris 2003
4.00
3k+ ratings
Do the Hard Things First
by Scott Allan • 2021
Procrastination is learned, not inborn. A system for facing fear and doing the hardest work first.
3.86
742
Do the Hard Things First Summary
Do the Hard Things First 85%
Procrastination is learned, not inborn. A system for facing fear and doing the hardest work first.
by Scott Allan 2021
3.86
742 ratings
Take the Stairs
by Rory Vaden • 2012
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
4.13
3k+
Take the Stairs Summary
Take the Stairs 85%
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
by Rory Vaden 2012
4.13
3k+ ratings
Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is) - A Study Guide for Women
by Shannon Harris • 2004
Lust isn't just a male struggle: a grace-driven path to purity when willpower fails.
4.11
111
Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is) - A Study Guide for Women Summary
Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is) - A Study Guide for Women 85%
Lust isn't just a male struggle: a grace-driven path to purity when willpower fails.
by Shannon Harris 2004
4.11
111 ratings
Addictions
by Edward T. Welch • 2001
Addiction is misplaced worship, not a disease; recovery means redirection, not just treatment.
4.31
1k+
Addictions Summary
Addictions 85%
Addiction is misplaced worship, not a disease; recovery means redirection, not just treatment.
by Edward T. Welch 2001
4.31
1k+ ratings
The Power to Get Things Done
by Steve Levinson • 2015
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
3.26
314
The Power to Get Things Done Summary
The Power to Get Things Done 85%
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
by Steve Levinson 2015
3.26
314 ratings
The Marshmallow Test
by Walter Mischel • 2014
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
3.72
10k+
The Marshmallow Test Summary
The Marshmallow Test 85%
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
by Walter Mischel 2014
3.72
10k+ ratings
Easy Way to Quit Sugar Illustrated
by Allen Carr • 2017
Quit sugar without willpower: the trick is seeing the two traps that keep you hooked.
3.60
210
Easy Way to Quit Sugar Illustrated Summary
Easy Way to Quit Sugar Illustrated 85%
Quit sugar without willpower: the trick is seeing the two traps that keep you hooked.
by Allen Carr 2017
3.60
210 ratings
Aspiration
by Agnes Callard • 2018
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
3.76
204
Aspiration Summary
Aspiration 85%
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
by Agnes Callard 2018
3.76
204 ratings
The Samson Syndrome
by Mark Atteberry • 2003
Twelve self-destructive tendencies of strong men, and the spiritual practices that disarm them.
4.30
299
The Samson Syndrome Summary
The Samson Syndrome 85%
Twelve self-destructive tendencies of strong men, and the spiritual practices that disarm them.
by Mark Atteberry 2003
4.30
299 ratings
Get It Done
by Ayelet Fishbach • 2022
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
3.55
1k+
Get It Done Summary
Get It Done 85%
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
by Ayelet Fishbach 2022
3.55
1k+ ratings
3 Seconds
by Les Parrott III • 2007
Your first impulse is rarely your best. The three-second rule for choosing a second one.
3.80
382
3 Seconds Summary
3 Seconds 85%
Your first impulse is rarely your best. The three-second rule for choosing a second one.
by Les Parrott III 2007
3.80
382 ratings
Killing Kryptonite
by John Bevere • 2017
The biggest threat to your faith is not unbelief. It is the sin you tolerate.
4.37
2k+
Killing Kryptonite Summary
Killing Kryptonite 85%
The biggest threat to your faith is not unbelief. It is the sin you tolerate.
by John Bevere 2017
4.37
2k+ ratings
You're Not Enough (and That's Ok)
by Allie Beth Stuckey • 2020
Self-help tells you to love yourself more. The Bible says that's the problem.
4.16
11k+
You're Not Enough (and That's Ok) Summary
You're Not Enough (and That's Ok) 85%
Self-help tells you to love yourself more. The Bible says that's the problem.
by Allie Beth Stuckey 2020
4.16
11k+ ratings
Self Discipline
by Ryan Hunt • 2018
The discipline code shared by warriors and special operators, and the daily drills to install it.
3.75
277
Self Discipline Summary
Self Discipline 85%
The discipline code shared by warriors and special operators, and the daily drills to install it.
by Ryan Hunt 2018
3.75
277 ratings
The Procrastination Cure
by Damon Zahariades • 2017
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
4.14
3k+
The Procrastination Cure Summary
The Procrastination Cure 85%
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
4.14
3k+ ratings
Do It Today
by Darius Foroux • 2022
Focus, not the clock, is the bottleneck: a system that replaces motivation with routines that stick.
4.09
9k+
Do It Today Summary
Do It Today 85%
Focus, not the clock, is the bottleneck: a system that replaces motivation with routines that stick.
by Darius Foroux 2022
4.09
9k+ ratings
The Science of Sin
by Jack Lewis • 2018
Lust, greed, and wrath are not moral failures. They're brain states, and that changes everything.
3.60
230
The Science of Sin Summary
The Science of Sin 85%
Lust, greed, and wrath are not moral failures. They're brain states, and that changes everything.
by Jack Lewis 2018
3.60
230 ratings
What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do
by David Jeremiah • 2009
How the book of James converts confusion into a concrete faith you can see.
4.03
325
What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do Summary
What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do 85%
How the book of James converts confusion into a concrete faith you can see.
by David Jeremiah 2009
4.03
325 ratings
The 40-Day Sugar Fast
by Wendy Speake • 2019
A 40-day sugar fast where every craving becomes a prayer: break physical strongholds, deepen faith.
4.39
4k+
The 40-Day Sugar Fast Summary
The 40-Day Sugar Fast 85%
A 40-day sugar fast where every craving becomes a prayer: break physical strongholds, deepen faith.
by Wendy Speake 2019
4.39
4k+ ratings
Breaking Up With Sugar
by Molly Carmel • 2019
Why flour hooks you like sugar, and the rule that makes the breakup actually stick.
3.38
698
Breaking Up With Sugar Summary
Breaking Up With Sugar 85%
Why flour hooks you like sugar, and the rule that makes the breakup actually stick.
by Molly Carmel 2019
3.38
698 ratings
Stop Reading the News
by Rolf Dobelli • 2019
You are not informed. You are addicted. The case for quitting news entirely.
3.71
4k+
Stop Reading the News Summary
Stop Reading the News 85%
You are not informed. You are addicted. The case for quitting news entirely.
by Rolf Dobelli 2019
3.71
4k+ ratings
Your Future Self
by Hal Hershfield • 2023
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
3.66
876
Your Future Self Summary
Your Future Self 85%
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
by Hal Hershfield 2023
3.66
876 ratings
Mindful Self-Discipline
by Giovanni Dienstmann • 2021
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
4.29
313
Mindful Self-Discipline Summary
Mindful Self-Discipline 85%
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
by Giovanni Dienstmann 2021
4.29
313 ratings
The Procrastination Equation
by Piers Steel • 2010
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
3.72
3k+
The Procrastination Equation Summary
The Procrastination Equation 85%
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
by Piers Steel 2010
3.72
3k+ ratings
Stand Firm
by Svend Brinkmann • 2014
Stop looking inward. Stop chasing happiness. A philosopher's bracing case for negativity and duty.
3.60
3k+
Stand Firm Summary
Stand Firm 85%
Stop looking inward. Stop chasing happiness. A philosopher's bracing case for negativity and duty.
by Svend Brinkmann 2014
3.60
3k+ ratings
Brain over Binge
by Kathryn Hansen • 2011
Binge eating is a brain habit, not a disorder. Stop acting on urges, and they stop.
3.84
3k+
Brain over Binge Summary
Brain over Binge 85%
Binge eating is a brain habit, not a disorder. Stop acting on urges, and they stop.
by Kathryn Hansen 2011
3.84
3k+ ratings
The Procrastinator's Digest
by Timothy A. Pychyl • 2010
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
3.94
157
The Procrastinator's Digest Summary
The Procrastinator's Digest 84%
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2010
3.94
157 ratings
The Biology of Desire
by Marc Lewis • 2015
Addiction is desire turned automatic, not disease. What the brain learned, it can unlearn.
4.09
2k+
The Biology of Desire Summary
The Biology of Desire 84%
Addiction is desire turned automatic, not disease. What the brain learned, it can unlearn.
by Marc Lewis 2015
4.09
2k+ ratings
Bright Line Eating
by Susan Peirce Thompson • 2017
Four hard lines that turn healthy eating into a reflex, so willpower never enters the room.
3.88
4k+
Bright Line Eating Summary
Bright Line Eating 84%
Four hard lines that turn healthy eating into a reflex, so willpower never enters the room.
by Susan Peirce Thompson 2017
3.88
4k+ ratings
Counsels on Diet and Foods
by Ellen Gould White • 1976
What you eat either sharpens moral perception or anesthetizes the soul: divine diet code restored.
4.42
194
Counsels on Diet and Foods Summary
Counsels on Diet and Foods 84%
What you eat either sharpens moral perception or anesthetizes the soul: divine diet code restored.
by Ellen Gould White 1976
4.42
194 ratings
The Easy Peasy Way To Quit Porn
by Hackauthor2 Hackauthor2 • 2024
Quitting porn isn't willpower. It's what happens when you see there's nothing to give up.
4.77
64
The Easy Peasy Way To Quit Porn Summary
The Easy Peasy Way To Quit Porn 84%
Quitting porn isn't willpower. It's what happens when you see there's nothing to give up.
by Hackauthor2 Hackauthor2 2024
4.77
64 ratings
Freedom from Emotional Eating
by Barb Raveling • 2008
Lose the lies, not just the weight: a faith-based strategy for ending emotional eating.
4.51
129
Freedom from Emotional Eating Summary
Freedom from Emotional Eating 84%
Lose the lies, not just the weight: a faith-based strategy for ending emotional eating.
by Barb Raveling 2008
4.51
129 ratings
Is God Anti-gay?
by Sam Allberry • 2013
Two paths, no exceptions: a gay celibate pastor on what the Bible actually requires.
4.31
5k+
Is God Anti-gay? Summary
Is God Anti-gay? 84%
Two paths, no exceptions: a gay celibate pastor on what the Bible actually requires.
by Sam Allberry 2013
4.31
5k+ ratings
The Procrastinator's Handbook
by Rita Emmett • 2000
Why your perfectionism feeds your procrastination, and how to aim for done instead of flawless.
3.60
669
The Procrastinator's Handbook Summary
The Procrastinator's Handbook 84%
Why your perfectionism feeds your procrastination, and how to aim for done instead of flawless.
by Rita Emmett 2000
3.60
669 ratings
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