Habits > forced tasks. Cultivate good habits wherever possible. As for building up will power, I've found that distance running is an excellent way to hone you

Habits > forced tasks. Cultivate good habits wherever possible. As for building up will power, I've found that distance running is an excellent way to hone your determination. Distance running is essentially the act of pushing yourself when you want to quit. There are plenty of books on the subject if you'd like to study up on it more. Thinking Fast and Slow, Drive, Switch are all good books on the subject that immediately come to mind.