About the book
Benjamin Hardy argues that relying on willpower to change a life is bound to fail, because an environment at odds with a person's goals will eventually win. His alternative is to shape surroundings so that they support the behavior a person wants. Drawing on existing research and on his own upbringing in a broken family marked by addiction and drug use, Hardy describes enriched environments built on harder challenges and personal investment, layers of accountability, taking a teaching or leadership role before feeling ready, and rotating between settings to break a rut. He also covers forcing functions, making major decisions in particular settings, and getting close to highly successful people. The publisher introduces Hardy as the most-read writer on Medium.com.
Ryan Holiday endorsed it as a prescription for excellence, and Arianna Huffington called it an insightful guide to thriving in today's world. Adam Grant praised Hardy for challenging the view of self-control as a muscle.
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This book has 4 recommendations
Ryan Holiday (Media Strategist, Author, Founder/Brass Check)
Change your environment, change your life. Ben Hardy's book is a prescription for excellence and contains the hidden keys to success.
Adam Grant (Author)
If you want to get more done, don't worry about willpower--focus on motivation. Challenging the dominant view of self-control as a muscle. Benjamin Hardy reveals that productivity is really about clarity and commitment.
Arianna Huffington (Founder/Thrive Global)
Benjamin Hardy is one of the leading voices on well-being and productivity. Willpower Doesn't Work is an insightful guide to help us thrive in today's world.
Bill Widmer (Freelance Content Marketing & SEO Expert)
There are hundreds of other books that have impacted me as well, but two other life-changing ones have been The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy. Habits are essential to creating a life you love, and you can't change them through willpower alone; these two books go hand-in-hand.
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