“self-control is like a muscle: when you actively exert volitional effort, “ego depletion” occurs, and the muscle soon becomes fatigued. Consquently, your willpower and ability to overide impulsive behaviour will temporarily diminish on a wide variety of tasks that demand self control.” P 216/7
“The motivational interpretation of effortful persistance simply argues that mind sets, self standards, and goals guide when we will become invigorated rather than drained by our efforts, and when we need to relax, nap and self reward” P 219
We need to cool our immediate impulses and heat the later “push thetemptation in front of you far away in space and time, and bring the distant consquences closer in your mind” P256