Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success by Benjamin Hardy

“Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success” is a book authored by Benjamin Hardy, a Ph.D. candidate in Organizational Psychology at Clemson University. He explains how willpower alone is not enough to produce real, lasting success and shares the secrets to gaining true, sustainable success.

Rather than relying on the traditional, outdated techniques of self-control, Hardy encourages readers to reshape their environment and take decisive, purposeful action in order to truly achieve personal goals and dreams.

The book begins with a discussion of the false idea of having more willpower than anyone else, and how it stifles one’s ability to achieve real success. Hardy examines the understanding of willpower and its limits, as well as discussing the process of taking action and overcoming fear. He then delves into the idea of environment reshaping, which entails designing one’s environment to naturally foster desired behaviors and habits. From there, the book moves onto the discussion of why people don’t behave the way they’d like to, and how to design a life of clarity and intention.

Willpower Doesn’t Work reveals how mindless striving for short-term goals to fill an empty void is a fruitless endeavor. Hardy explains how to identify the underlying source of this void and fill it with meaningful pursuits that bring lasting joy. It educates readers about how to design an environment of clarity and intention for themselves, how to pursue goals and ambitions, and how to cultivate wisdom and knowledge of the self.

The second half of the book covers improving mindfulness, discovering hidden passions, becoming aware of one’s blind spots, and developing skills to cope with skeptical feedback. Hardy elaborates on the power of “thinking your way to success” and how the use of our imagination can be the most powerful tool in creating the life we want.

The book includes inspiring stories of enthusiasm, courage, and sheer will power, which encourages readers to take actionable steps towards their desired life. The book is engaging and well-structured, providing tips and techniques that readers can apply directly to their own lives.

In conclusion, “Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success” is an enlightening and inspiring read that encourages readers to stop relying on willpower and start taking actionable steps to gain actual success. Hardy delivers an eye-opening look at why relying on willpower alone isn’t enough, and how we can reshape our environment and take decisive action to achieve our goals. The book offers powerful visualizations and practical tips, equipping readers with a wealth of knowledge and insight on how to live a life of clarity and intention.