Review of 'The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Excellent book explaining how to exert greater self-control, backed up by science.
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Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. I build progressive campaign websites and digital infrastructure for cultural institutions. I read a lot of SF and nonfiction about social & technological change.
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Jaap Stronks rated Trust Agents: 3 stars
Trust Agents by Chris Brogan
How to tap the power of social software and networks to build your business In Trust Agents, two social media …
Jaap Stronks rated The God delusion: 4 stars
The God delusion by Richard Dawkins
A preeminent scientist—and the world's most prominent atheist—asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has …
Jaap Stronks rated Tribes: 3 stars
Tribes by Seth Godin
Jaap Stronks rated The Wisdom of Crowds: 3 stars
The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki
In this fascinating book, New Yorker business columnist James Surowiecki explores a deceptively simple idea: Large groups of people are …
Jaap Stronks rated The Lean Startup: 4 stars
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses is a book by Eric Ries …
Jaap Stronks rated Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: 4 stars
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values is a book by Robert M. Pirsig first published …
Jaap Stronks rated Wikinomics: 4 stars
Wikinomics by Don Tapscott, Anthony D. Williams
Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything is a book by Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams, first published in December …
Jaap Stronks rated The Power of Habit: 4 stars
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The Power of Habit - Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business is a book by Charles …
Jaap Stronks rated The Cluetrain Manifesto: 4 stars
The Cluetrain Manifesto by David Weinberger, Christopher Locke, Rick Levine, and 1 other
Jaap Stronks rated Steve Jobs: 3 stars
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Steve Jobs is the authorized self-titled biography of American business magnate and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The book was written …
Jaap Stronks rated Everything Is Miscellaneous: 4 stars
Everything Is Miscellaneous by David Weinberger
Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder is a book by David Weinberger published in 2007 (ISBN …
Jaap Stronks rated The long tail: 4 stars
The long tail by Chris Anderson
The New York Times bestseller that introduced the business world to a future that’s already here—now in a new edition …
Jaap Stronks rated The Road to Character: 3 stars
The Road to Character by Brooks, David
The Road to Character is the fourth book written by journalist David Brooks. Brooks taught an undergraduate course at Yale …