Posts Tagged ‘self discipline’
When the Magic Comes
When I’m in the batting cage, I know when my swing is in the sweet spot. When I’m writing a blog post or book chapter, I can tell when something else takes over and what I’m typing through my fingers is magic. And whatever you do, you know it too…
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A Life Worth Living
Pretty much all of us would like to do good things. You want to know that when you leave this existence, you did something worthwhile while you were here – that you lived a life worth living.
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What Makes You Great
So last weekend I shared the stage with Boyd Matheson in Spain and he was talking about the difference between world-class athletes in competition. And how often the difference is the length of a skate, half a stroke, or a hundredth of a second. The next morning I was doing cardio in the gym and Euro Sport was televising a downhill ski competition. What a perfect demonstration of this…
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The Joy of Self Control
Confucius taught before attempting to govern affairs, a person must learn to govern themselves. Yet it’s amazing how many people seek out positions of leadership and control when their own lives are so completely out of control. It’s totally escapist mentality, looking for diversions, so as to not have to face their own demons. And unfortunately they miss out on one of the greatest joys in life…
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Freedom through Discipline
It’s ironic, but real freedom comes from discipline. It’s all about self-control. Most of us think we hate it. But it offers us the best chance for happiness and harmony.
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Freedom through Discipline
One of the questions I get asked most is, “How do you do so much?” I’ve shared a lot about my work habits, and many things I do to be more productive. But there’s another element as well.
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The Freedom of Self Discipline
A while back we discussed the paradox that discipline creates freedom. And self-discipline is the ultimate freedom builder.
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More on the Discipline of Discipline
That’s the problem with discipline. It takes discipline. And the father you go on the path toward enlightenment, the more discipline you need. But here’s the really good news about it…
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The Freedom of Self-Discipline
Most of us hate discipline. But the truth is, we all need it. And appreciate it, if we do any serious thinking about it at all.
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Sucking it Up…
Four years ago I got food poisoning on a Friday in Dallas. Got so sick I actually couldn’t finish my workshop. The two flights home were agony. But I got back in time to go to a memorial service for a friend.
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