For example, it takes great willpower to give up cigarettes.

例如，戒烟需要很大毅。

Yet his brains, eloquence and willpower were unmatched in German politics.

然而，在德国政坛，他的头脑、口才和毅却是独一无二的。

It not only tests their knowledge but also hones their willpower and endurance.

它不仅考验他们的知识，而且磨练他们的意志和耐。

Because if you are like most people, you have the strongest willpower in the morning.

如果跟大部的人一样，会在早上有最强的意志。

There's a mindset behind it. You need to have the willpower and I do.

这背后有一种精神信仰。需要有意志，我有。

However, people who view their willpower as a limitless resource get energized instead.

然而，那些将自己的意志视为无限资源的人却变得精充沛。

So it's not just about having willpower.

所以这不仅仅是意志的问题。

When an activity becomes a habit, it drains a lot less willpower.

在形成了习惯后，做这件事情就不再需要那么强的意志了。

Willpower is the ability to control yourself.

意志就是控制自己的能。

But it's not just your lack of willpower or the omnipresent holiday treats.

但暴饮暴食的原因并不仅仅是因为缺乏意志或无处不在的节日大餐。

On things like willpower, discipline, and perseverance.

比如意志、纪律性和毅。

I am not a person with strong willpower.

我没有坚强的意志。

I believe the key to success is willpower.

我认为成功的关键在于意志。

And few men -- even the nicest, finest, and most monogamously faithful and loving -- have such willpower.

而很少有男人，即便是最体贴，最优秀，最忠诚拥护一夫一妻制的人拥有这样的意志。

Why? Well, because they don't have enough willpower or the self-discipline to work hard when it counts.

为什么？因为在需要努的时候，他们意志不足、缺乏自律。

A study done by Stanford University showed that people that try to memorize more information have less willpower.

斯坦福大学的一项研究表明，试图记住更多信息的人意志相对较弱。

They suggest that it might be possible to strengthen willpower by exercising it.

他们认为，运用意志有可能会强化意志。

Your feelings about your willpower affect the way you behave.

对意志的感受会影响的行为方式。

Who knows where our imagination and willpower can lead us?

谁知道我们的想象和 意志能将我们带往何处？

Question 15 What do the research say concerning people's feelings about willpower?

问题15 这项研究关于人们对意志的感受说了什么？