290: Willpower 101: 8 Ways to Strengthen This Critical Success Muscle

<p>Willpower predicts academic and professional success better than IQ, or charisma, or having rich parents.</p> <p>It’s not the only ingredient in our success recipe, but it’s a critical one -- and one I certainly struggle with at times.</p> <p>Derek Doepker of <a href="http://excuseproof.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">ExcuseProof.com</a> is an expert when it comes to increasing willpower and strengthening this critical success muscle we all have.</p> <p>He is the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/2twyaAY" target= "_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">7 bestselling books</a> in personal development, a speaker, consultant, trainer, and specializes in helping individuals create permanent change and achieve mind, body, and business success in as little as 5 minutes a day.</p> <p>In this episode, we walk through several powerful willpower strategies you can start with today.</p> <p>Big thanks to my brother Chris for the inspiration for this one. Check out <a href="http://becomingbetter.org/willpower" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">his excellent willpower article at BecomingBetter.org</a>.</p>