Books The Science of Self-Discipline: The Willpower, Mental Toughness, and Self-Control to Resist Temptation and Achieve Your Goals  English edition  by Peter Hollins (Author)

"The Science of Self-Discipline: The Willpower, Mental Toughness, and Self-Control to Resist Temptation and Achieve Your Goals" by Peter Hollins is a science-based guide to building lasting discipline and mental toughness for achieving long-term goals. Hollins, a psychology researcher and author, explains that discipline is the ability to resist short-term temptations and impulses in favor of long-term rewards, and like a muscle, it can be strengthened through consistent effort.

The book covers the neuroscience behind self-discipline, emphasizing the role of the prefrontal cortex in managing willpower and decision-making. It contrasts motivation, which is fleeting and unreliable, with discipline, which is enduring and can be cultivated through habits and systems. Hollins offers practical strategies for habit formation, using cues, routines, and rewards to build automatic discipline. The book also addresses overcoming temptations and distractions that undermine self-control.

Key lessons include understanding emotional and biological barriers to discipline, breaking the cycle of laziness, and using self-awareness to take immediate action. Hollins draws on research and examples from high performers, including Navy SEALs, to illustrate techniques for achieving mental resilience and focus. His approach encourages working smarter, not harder, to accomplish goals with less effort.