{"id":937,"date":"2018-09-06T17:23:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T17:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harnessing-willpower-to-meet-educational-goals"},"modified":"2019-03-13T11:50:32","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T17:50:32","slug":"harnessing-willpower-to-meet-educational-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creativesolutionsonline.org\/rebuild-csbh-sit\/harnessing-willpower-to-meet-educational-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Harnessing Willpower to Meet Educational Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.creativesolutionsonline.org\/rebuild-csbh-sit\/harnessing-willpower-to-meet-educational-goals\/?tp_image_id=1657\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/creativesolutionsonline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/willpower-harnessing-title-image_tcm7-211648-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Young man studying\" class=\"wp-image-1657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.creativesolutionsonline.org\/rebuild-csbh-sit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/willpower-harnessing-title-image_tcm7-211648.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.creativesolutionsonline.org\/rebuild-csbh-sit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/willpower-harnessing-title-image_tcm7-211648.jpg?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.creativesolutionsonline.org\/rebuild-csbh-sit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/willpower-harnessing-title-image_tcm7-211648.jpg?resize=88%2C88&amp;ssl=1 88w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.creativesolutionsonline.org\/rebuild-csbh-sit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/willpower-harnessing-title-image_tcm7-211648.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.creativesolutionsonline.org\/rebuild-csbh-sit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/willpower-harnessing-title-image_tcm7-211648.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\">We used to think that willpower was something that you either had, or didn&#8217;t have.  Now we know there are things we can all do to increase our willpower and sense of discipline.  This is beneficial in all learning environments, at school and work.  The APA has written the following article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#cef2f0;text-align:left\" class=\"has-background\">When it comes to meeting educational goals \u2014 whether you&#8217;re studying for a math test, writing your dissertation or learning a new language \u2014 staying focused can be difficult. If you have a hard time resisting short-term temptations so you can meet long-term goals, you&#8217;re not alone. According to APA&#8217;s 2011 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stressinamerica.org\/\">Stress in America survey<\/a>, Americans believe the number one barrier to making positive behavior changes is a lack of willpower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#cef2f0;text-align:left\" class=\"has-background\">Being able to call upon your willpower will serve you well in school and beyond. In one <a href=\"http:\/\/pss.sagepub.com\/content\/16\/12\/939.abstract\">study<\/a>, students who were better able to delay gratification earned better grades and higher test scores, had better attendance records and were more likely to get into a competitive high school program.1 The researchers&#8217; conclusion? Self-discipline may be even more important than IQ when it comes to predicting academic success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#cef2f0;text-align:left\" class=\"has-background\">Those differences last, too. In one groundbreaking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencemag.org\/content\/244\/4907\/933.abstract\">study<\/a>, researchers told preschoolers they could have one marshmallow immediately or two if they could wait for a few minutes. As teens, the children who were able to hold out were more likely to earn higher SAT scores. Plus, their parents reported, they were better able to plan, handle stress and frustration, and concentrate without getting distracted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Can Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#cef2f0;text-align:left\" class=\"has-background\">A growing body of <a href=\"http:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/journals\/psp\/74\/5\/1252\">research<\/a> suggests that repeatedly resisting temptation may deplete your stores of willpower, similar to the way overuse can tire out your muscles. But you can learn to use your willpower more effectively and, as with your muscles, you may even be able to strengthen your willpower. Try these strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#cef2f0\" class=\"has-background\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apa.org\/helpcenter\/willpower-harnessing.aspx\">Read the entire article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We used to think that willpower was something that you either had, or didn&#8217;t have. Now we know there are things we can all do to increase our willpower and sense of discipline. This is beneficial in all learning environments, at school and work. 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