Tag: act of will
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The Act of Will Study Guide Course is live!
The first edition of the self-paced ‘study guide’ course for Assagioli’s The Act of Will is now live! You have 2 options for taking the course: Material Includes Requirements Thank you to all of your who expressed interest. After a couple of rounds of drafts, I’m happy with the first version of the course. I…
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The Existence of the Will
In the Preface to The Act of Will, Assagioli says he makes no metaphysical claim that the ‘will’ exists and that his approach is empirical and phenomenological: “As for language, the reader will find the word ‘will’ used as a noun throughout. This has been done for the purpose of simplifying the text. However, it…
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Evolving The Will Project
50 years after Roberto Assagioli’s The Act of Will was published, what is needed for the advancement of The Will Project? For the advancement of The Will Project, I propose that there is a need for several things to happen. These include: I believe that this is in line with the spirit of Assagioli’s philosophy, as evidenced…
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The Act of Will: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery (Study Guide)
Learn the stages of willing and how to move from intention to action. Learn “will qualities” like focus and persistence. Learn practical ways to apply will in ordinary life. We’re preparing a free course based around Roberto Assagioli’s book, The Act of Will. Ideally, you’ll need a copy of the book to read, although if…
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Chess as a Tool for Personal Growth
Chess serves as an excellent framework for understanding the stages and qualities of the will. Learning and playing chess is a good way of experiencing the process of willing – from setting goals and making decisions to the execution of a carefully crafted strategy. Each phase of a chess game illustrates key aspects of the…
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David Goggins: How to Build Immense Inner Strength
This episode of Huberman Lab podcast, How to Build Immense Inner Strength, features David Goggins, a retired Navy SEAL and best-selling author. It centers around how Goggins mastered his inner dialogue to develop remarkable levels of discipline, mental, and physical toughness. He shares his journey of confronting early hardships, including physical and mental abuse, learning…