The authors review the latest research to report key findings on willpower and offer practical advice for increasing it.

Little dragon Spark learns to control his fire-breathing abilities.

A witty and wide-ranging investigation of the central problem of our time: how to save ourselves from what we want. This is journalist Akst's irreverent search for answers, delving into overeating, overspending, procrastination, anger, addiction, wayward sexual attraction and most of the other homely transgressions that bedevil us daily in a world of freedom, prosperity and technological empowerment. Akst ransacks history, literature, psychology,...

Snickerdoodle knows he should not touch Nana's birthday cake, but eating just a tiny crumb leads to a big problem.

"Thin from Within" delves into the root causes and reveals that diets alone--whether counting calories or controlling carbs--don't work. Why? Because lasting results have less to do with what you eat, and everything to do with why you eat it. To lose weight and keep it off, you've got to retrain your brain.

"Paul Williams is an alcoholic. Tracey Jackson is not. But together, these two close friends have written Gratitude and Trust, a book designed to apply the principles of the recovery movement to the countless people who are not addicts but nevertheless need effective help with their difficulties and pain. Williams, the award-winning songwriter, actor, and performer, has embraced a traditional alcoholism recovery plan for more than two decades of sobriety....

Bikini Body Guides (BBG) co-creator Kayla Itsines, named the world's number one fitness influencer by Forbes, shows you how to harness the power of motivation and build good habits around health and fitness. Drawing on more than 40,000 survey responses from her global online community, as well as extensive research and her experience as a trainer, Kayla addresses what stops us from following through on our health and fitness goals. In her second book,...

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Sonoma Diet and the acclaimed medical director of 20/20 Lifestyles-—one of the country’s most successful weight loss clinics—-comes the revolutionary plan that will forever change the way you feel about food, yourself, and how you look.

Presents the "1-2-3 Magic" discipline philosophy in a child-friendly format, using the the story of Rachel and Maddie to demonstrate the principles of the strategy, and includes kids' questions, puzzles, and activites.

After his encounter with Jack, Mr. Giant is living peacefully in a small village--so when a new baron shows up and demands more taxes from the villagers he must confront the baron without losing his temper.