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We’re just a few weeks into 2013 and we’re not quite to Lent, so that means New Years resolutions are dropping like flies. What seemed like a sensible life goal on Dec. 31 now just seems like the mad ravings of drunk. It all comes down to the endless power of temptation and the very limited power of willpower.
But don’t lose hope! In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Julie and I discuss the science behind willpower, how we deplete this exhaustible resource and what you can do to boost your resolve.
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