The Way to Will-Power by Henry Hazlitt ~ Full Audiobook [self help]

The Way to Will-Power by Henry Hazlitt audiobook.

Genre: self help

In The Way to Will-Power, Henry Hazlitt takes up a question that haunts every ambitious plan and every broken resolution: why do we know what we should do, yet fail to do it? Blending clear reasoning with practical counsel, Hazlitt treats willpower not as a mystical gift but as a skill that can be trained through understanding motives, directing attention, and building habits that make right action easier. He explores how desire, fear, comfort, and distraction quietly steer behavior, and how a person can reclaim agency by learning to choose deliberately instead of drifting. Along the way, he challenges popular excuses about temperament and luck, urging listeners to examine their daily routines, the company they keep, and the small decisions that harden into character. Each chapter aims to turn vague resolve into workable method: setting aims that are concrete, breaking tasks into manageable steps, resisting procrastination, and cultivating persistence when enthusiasm fades. Written in a brisk, encouraging voice, this is a guide for anyone who wants more self-command, not through harsh self-denial, but through disciplined thinking and purposeful practice.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:18:15) Chapter 02

(00:40:33) Chapter 03

(00:59:48) Chapter 04

(01:21:09) Chapter 05

(01:49:02) Chapter 06

(02:34:35) Chapter 07

(02:55:59) Chapter 08

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