The science of self-control
53 tips to stick to your diet, be more productive and excel in life
"If you end up integrating all the tips in this book on how to get things done, you'll become an unstoppable version of yourself."
Mike Israetel
PhD, professor & professional athlete
"If I could go back and give my younger self 1 book, this would be the one by a long shot. Whoever is reading this, do yourself a favor and pick up this book."
Jordan Galida
Competitive powerlifter & bodybuilder
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Have you ever intended to get some work done but ended up on Instagram?
Have you ever intended to stick to your diet but ended up microwaving a pizza?
Have you ever intended to get to bed early but ended up seeing your laptop clock hit 02:00 AM?
Then I have good news and bad news.
The bad news is you lack self-control.
The good news is you’re human.
My goal is to make you superhuman.
In this book you’ll learn how to take control of your body and mind by drawing on cognitive neurosciences and behavioral psychology. Afterwards, you’ll have higher work productivity, better diet adherence and ultimately more success in life.
After over 3 years of research and writing, I’m pleased to announce my book is finished.
The knowledge of 542 scientific references distilled into 53 practical tips to improve your willpower.
In 6 chapters I cover the essentials of how the human mind works, what willpower is, how to be more productive, how to stick to your diet, how to make your workouts less effortful and how to motivate yourself.
It’s almost all completely new content and the few people that have read it so far have said it’s possibly my best work yet.
One person said it’s too much value for 1 book and I should spread this out over at least 3 books.
If I could go back and give my younger self one book, this would be the one by a longshot.
Whoever is reading this, do yourself a favor and pick-up this book.
Jordan Galida // Competitive powerlifter & bodybuilder
This book by Menno has been the best book I have read all year. The takeaways and tips for being productive have already been implemented into my daily routine.
I feel like I have all the tools and knowledge necessary to make sustainable lifestyle changes.
Amazon customer
I have read a lot of "self help" books, and I can honestly say this is one of the best I have read.
Too many self books are devoid of effective information, serving less as a conduit of learning and more of a flagrant self promotion of ones brand.
This book breaks that trend by having effective, research-backed information that helps one make improvements in a short time.
Mathew Denton
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The science of self-control
"If you end up integrating all the tips in this book on how to get things done, you'll become an unstoppable version of yourself. Even with a casual read, you'll be sure to pick up a few tips that will instantly make a big difference in your life, such as the use of the Zeigarnik effect. Yep, this book is that useful. Enjoy it!"
- Mike Israetel, PhD, professor & professional athlete
Table of contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: 2-system theory
Chapter 2: thy will be done
Chapter 3: how to be more productive
Chapter 4: how to stick to your diet
Chapter 5: how to make exercise less effortful
Chapter 6: how to motivate yourself
Afterword
References
Menno Henselmans
Menno Henselmans is a former business consultant turned international public speaker, scientific researcher and educator. His works have been published in over a dozen languages and his website was ranked the #1 fitness website by The Huffington Post.
I’ve always been particularly interested in 3 things: fitness, happiness and productivity.
Since I graduated in behavioral economics at Warwick with a Master’s degree with distinction, I’ve always been particularly interested in 3 things: fitness, happiness and productivity.
This book ties those 3 topics together under the overarching theme of willpower with a no BS approach. My tips are very practical and as concrete as possible.
Not your typical self-help vague advice like: “Be more positive.” I tell you how to organize your day, how to build good habits and how to break bad ones; I even go into how to write your grocery list (yes, it matters).
If you care about your diet, your productivity or your wellbeing in general, I’m confident this book will add value to your life. In fact, I believe objectively this book is easily worth over a thousand dollars. Just calculate it.
If the productivity advice alone increases your average lifetime income by 3%, over the next 20 years that’s a net gain of 18.000 dollars on a 30k yearly income.
Not to mention the value of being leaner, having less stress over your diet and being happier.
Honestly, what are you still doing reading this page? Go read my book!
How would you like to enjoy the book?
Hardcover
59.99 USD*
29.99 USD*
*: Amazon is in control of the price, so it may differ over time and per marketplace.
eBook
19.99 USD
Paperback
39.99 USD*
19.99 USD*
*: Amazon is in control of the price, so it may differ over time and per marketplace.