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So many people have a misconception about self-disciplined people. They think that they’re sticks in the mud and aren’t fun to be around. However, nothing could be further from the truth. People who are self-disciplined tend to be more attractive socially because they’re usually in a better mood and truly ready to be social. Here … Read more
Listening is a vastly underrated skill as compared with good public speaking, but think about it. A good speaker is nothing without people willing to listen to them. Many people are in such a hurry to explain their ideas or express themselves that they rarely let other people get a word in. This is not … Read more
Everyone has been there. Your to-do list is a mile long. You sit down to get to work, but your brain just doesn’t want to turn on. The more you try to force it, the more your attention wanders. For some, this is just an every once in a while type problem. For others, … Read more
Here’s a brief scenario for you to consider. Jeff, a young career professional, comes home from work, has dinner, watches some TV then sits back and spends a few minutes reflecting on his day. His self-talk runs along the following lines: “What a crappy day! Everything that could possibly go wrong did… Not my fault, … Read more
Where does the time go? People talk about minutes passing like hours so why isn’t that the case when you’re working? Why is that analogy turned upside down where the hours fly by like minutes? Could it be that unseen aliens are fiddling with the cosmic clock somehow? With everyone you know complaining that there’s … Read more
The truth is, self-discipline makes your life better in every single way. When you work on building your self-discipline in all aspects of your life, you’re going to end up happier, more successful, and physically healthier too. There are many reasons why being self-disciplined benefits your health, so let’s look at a few. Your Standards … Read more
Former U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said in a speech, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” If you take the statement literally, it doesn’t really make sense because you can’t really be afraid of fear. What Roosevelt was trying to say is that fear is a crippling emotion that can hold back … Read more
Self-discipline is just the act of ignoring and avoiding short-term temptations to do the work needed to achieve your long-term goals, and doing it on a regular enough basis that you will reach the goals you set. Once you start using self-discipline to reach your goals, you will realize you can use it for other … Read more
No one wants to be seen as no fun, too serious, and regimented. When you think of the term “self-disciplined,” you may think of a hard-nosed military-type person. That thought alone can be a big blocker in your mind to becoming a self-disciplined person. It’s no wonder that people have trouble becoming more self-disciplined. They’re … Read more
No matter what goals you’re trying to achieve in your life, there will always be temptations to stray from those goals. If you’re prepared for avoiding temptation, you can create a plan that will get you through and help you stick to your goals. Let’s look at the ten tips for avoiding temptation that will … Read more