Setting your mind on a goal may be counterproductive. Instead think of the future as an open question. Wray Herbert looks at both willfulness and willingness—and explores possible connections to intention, motivation and goal-directed actions. The Willpower Paradox Scientific American
Psychologist Ibrahim Senay of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign figured out an intriguing way to create a laboratory version of both willfulness and willingness—and to explore possible connections to intention, motivation and goal-directed actions. In short, he identified some key traits needed not only for long-term abstinence but for any personal objective, from losing weight to learning to play guitar. link to read article
