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You know how people always say that discipline breeds discipline? Good news! An op-ed in the New York Times makes the argument that we've only got a limited amount of willpower — so you don't have to diet if you're trying to spend less on shoes! (And maybe only shoes will fit you.) Yes, it's slightly more complicated than that — so here's a little background reading for you before we talk to Sam Wang. I will be at my computer eating my little heart out, and not internet shopping. (Obsessed with this bag. And this pie. Sigh.)