Many of us when approaching a new habit or setting goals for ourselves tend to lean mostly into discipline and willpower.

What makes a good employee? Words like self-discipline, will power and determination came to mind. I thought about many years ago when I was employed by the city of Colorado Springs, Youth Employment, ...

Pythagoras quote, "No man is free who cannot control himself," shows that real freedom comes from self-control. Being rich or powerful doesnt matter if someone is ruled by their desires, emotions, or ...

Jan. 14—But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. — I Corinthians 9:27 Self-discipline is an important skill ...

Discipline is a trait that everyone wants to build, but many often don't have the tools to follow through on improving. Some may not even know what discipline is. But discipline is just training your ...

Self-control has long been regarded as one of the strongest predictors of success. Most of us can picture that colleague who never misses a deadline, volunteers for extra projects and keeps everything ...

Rise at 5am. Peel off the tape you’ve placed over your mouth to optimise the way you breathe when you’re dreaming. Immerse yourself in ice-cold water – it’s teeth-grittingly unpleasant, but someone on ...

What does self-discipline look like at work? Sometimes it’s the ability to resist temptation, such as distractions to avoid a particular task, or taking a donut from the break room. Other times it’s ...

Converging scientific evidence – not to mention a great deal of life experience – tells us that self-control is an important ability. It helps us keep our cool, get things done, and resist the things ...

To be a high performer, you need to go hard at your goals. But there is a line where you can be doing more harm than good. Val Blair had climbed mountains to get to the pinnacle of her career. An ...