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My dog has no willpower. Neither do I.

Willpower, where does it come from? Is it just a question of wanting something enough? In some ways it is but it is far from being that simple. Motivation comes not only from wanting something but also from how easy it is to attain it. In other words, we are more likely to do something [...]

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Fat squirrels and fat people

It always amazes me to see how fat squirrels get in the fall. They stuff themselves in preparation for the coming harshness and deprivation of winter. But what would happen if somehow we were able to halt the advance of the seasons and prolong autumn indefinitely? Would the squirrels, that are simply acting on instinct, [...]

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