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May 19, 2010

The Importance of Discipline; by Doug Ellis, CEO of SportsWorx

Filed under: General — admin @ 2:35 pm

I was listening to a speech the other day in which the topic was the role that discipline plays in goal-setting. One of the main characteristics of self-discipline is the ability to forgo instant and immediate gratification and pleasure, in favor of some greater gain or more satisfying results. Self discipline gives you the ability to stick to your decisions and follow them through, without changing your mind, and is therefore one of the important requirements for achieving goals. Contrary to common belief, self-discipline is not a severe and limited behavior or a restrictive lifestyle. It is a very useful inner power, which enables one to persevere and not give up, in spite of failure and setbacks. It gives us self control, and the ability to resist temptations and distractions that tend to stand in the way of attaining aims and goals. Discipline is one of the most important pillars of real and stable success.
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