The Hasan Âli Yücel Classics series not only provides Turkish readers with access to the most valuable works of world literature but also offers significant resources on personal development and education.
The Education of Willpower (La Education de la Volonté) is one of the important books in this series. Written by French author Jules Payot, this work addresses the development of willpower and personal discipline. The book serves as an important guide, especially for students and intellectual workers. It offers valuable insights on how to strengthen one's will, develop a habit of continuous effort, and combat natural tendencies such as laziness.
Jules Payot (1859-1940) was a French teacher and writer. He was born in Chamonix, France. Payot is famous for his ideas about education and self-discipline. He believed that learning self-control and strong willpower is very important for success and happiness.
In 1894, he wrote a book called "The Education of the Will." This book talks about how to develop willpower to achieve personal goals. Payot thought that schools should not only teach knowledge but also help students build good character and moral values.
Jules Payot's ideas on education and self-discipline are still remembered and respected today.
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi’ni bitiren B. Orhan Doğan, M.E.B.’na bağlı okullarda İngilizce öğretmeni olarak çalıştı. Yabancı dil öğrenimiyle ilgili yazarlık ve yayıncılık uğraşını sürdürmekte olan B. Orhan Doğan’ın yayımlanmış olan 50’den fazla eseri bulunmaktadır.