THE SKINNY ON WILLPOWER: HOW TO DEVELOP SELF-DISCIPLINE

Book ID/图书代码： 06831509B32592

English Summary/英文概要： Ever wish you could speed read every book written on a particular topic? Well, now someone has done that for you. The Skinny on Willpower is a substantive analysis of the subject of self-discipline, told in story format. This book is the story of a young couple each with a goal that requires the development of willpower. Each struggles with their challenge but through trial and error and advice of the moderator, find the way to achieve their dreams. The author, Jim Randel, has spent thirty years studying the subjects of willpower and self-discipline. He has read every book or article on the subject, he has listened to all the CDs. He has spoken with the experts. He has interviewed superstars in movies. TV, athletics, politics and business. This book is the conclusion of his studies. In a book that can be read in about one hour, the reader will gain an incredibly valuable understanding of how to boost his or her willpower. Selected as one of the 9 Self-Helpers for 2009, by the New York Daily News. This book will take you to a new level of insight into why some people are able to achieve their goals and dreams and others are not. As said by Teddy Roosevelt:

The one quality which sets one apart from another the key which lifts one to every aspiration while others are caught up in the mire of mediocrity is not talent, formal education, nor intellectual brightness; it is self-discipline. With self-discipline, all things are possible. Without it, even the simplest goal can seem like the impossible dream.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 有没有想过能在短时间内读完一本百科全书般集合了某个特定话题所有的书籍？现在，有人帮你实现了这个梦想。本书以故事的形式真实地分析了自律这个话题。本书就是一对各怀目标然而缺乏意志力发展的青年夫妇的故事。他们两个都努力地迎接挑战，通过不断的试验和在错误中前行，吸取经验教训，最终找到了实现梦想的方式。本书作者花了30年时间一直研究意志力和自律的话题。他读了关于这个话题的每一本书每一篇文章，听了所有的CD。他和专家交流，采访了电影、电视、体育界、政界、生意上的大明星。本书是他多年研究的结论。本书读完只需1个小时，读者就能迅速提升他的意志力。本书将带你从全新的视角探寻为何有人能达到目标实现梦想而有的人却不能。正如泰迪·罗斯福（Teddy Roosevelt）所说：
人与人差就差在期望的高度，关键不是别的，只有自律。有了自律，没有什么不可能。反之，人没有自律，则将一事无成。(XJJ)

Awards/获奖情况：肯·布兰查德（Ken Blanchard）, 《一分钟管理者》和《一分钟企业家》（The One Minute Manager and The One Minute Entrepreneur）作者之一：“不要让题目吓到。本书是一本很有趣的书，提供了严肃有益的信息，致力于发展头脑、自律自己以期实现个人和职业目标。作者同时也会笑开怀。读起来就是一种享受！”
理查德·哈灵顿（Richard Harrington）, 前托马斯路透总裁（Former CEO Thomson Reuters）：“好书。快捷易懂。有所有你必需意志力和自律知识。”
多怀特·斯邓恩（Dwight Stones）, 3次奥运选手，10次世界纪录保持者，播音员：“我认识吉姆25年了。他不仅过上了自己想过的生活，同时还拥有这些话题广博的知识以及大量的信心才会执笔写此书的。”

Don’t let the stick figures fool you--The Skinny on Willpower is a funny book that offers up some seriously good information on how to declutter your brain and discipline yourself to achieve your personal and professional goals. Jim Randel will have you laughing and thinking at the same time. A very enjoyable read!---Ken Blanchard, Co-author, The One Minute Manager and The One Minute Entrepreneur

Great Book. Quick read and easy to understand. All you will ever need to know about willpower and self-discipline.---Richard Harrington, Former CEO Thomson Reuters

I have known Jim for 25 years. He not only has amazing mental fortitude and lives the life he preaches, he also has an in-depth knowledge of these subjects and plenty of credibility to write this book.---Dwight Stones, 3-time Olympian, 10-time World Record Holder, Broadcaster

About the Author/作者介绍： 吉姆·朗黛儿（Jim Randel）毕业于哥伦比亚大学法律系。他是企业家，已涉足多宗高创造性和高成就的房地产和生意。30年来，他对写作、演讲和教授金融和个人成就的热情从未褪减。

Jim Randel, a graduate of the Columbia University School of Law, has made his living as an entrepreneur, having been involved in several highly creative and successful real estate and business deals. Throughout his entire 30-year career it has been his passion to write, speak and teach on subjects of financial and personal achievement.

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