Self-discipline is a life skill that can be readily learned when it is intelligently approached. It is more complicated--and easier--than merely forcing yourself to work harder. The exercise of self-discipline can be made easier by understanding the larger context of a personal achievement process. Considered in this framework, the daily exercise of self-discipline results in successfully achieving goals and experiencing the freedom and happiness created by your accomplishments. When you are comfortably moving toward your life vision, you experience a deep emotional satisfaction that is simply incomparable.
Most people think success comes from good luck or enormous talent, but many successful people achieve their accomplishments in a simpler way: through self-discipline. No Excuses! shows you how you can achieve success in all three major areas of your life, including your personal goals, business and money goals, and overall happiness. Each of the 21 chapters in this book shows you how to be more disciplined in one aspect of your life, with end-of-chapter exercises to help you apply the "no excuses" approach to your own life. With these guidelines, you can learn how to be more successful in everything you do --instead of wistfully envying others you think are just "luckier" than you. A little self-discipline goes a long way -- so stop making excuses and read this book!
One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it. "Deep and provocative analysis of people's battle with temptation and masterful insights into understanding willpower: why we have it, why we don't, and how to build it. A terrific read." —Ravi Dhar, Yale School of Management, Director of Center for Customer Insights Pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the wisdom of real-life experts, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. It shows readers how to be realistic when setting goals, monitor their progress, and how to keep faith when they falter. By blending practical wisdom with the best of recent research science, Willpower makes it clear that whatever we seek—from happiness to good health to financial security—we won’t reach our goals without first learning to harness self-control.
Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. When you think like a monk, you’ll understand: -How to overcome negativity -How to stop overthinking -Why comparison kills love -How to use your fear -Why you can’t find happiness by looking for it -How to learn from everyone you meet -Why you are not your thoughts -How to find your purpose -Why kindness is crucial to success -And much more... Shetty grew up in a family where you could become one of three things—a doctor, a lawyer, or a failure. His family was convinced he had chosen option three: instead of attending his college graduation ceremony, he headed to India to become a monk, to meditate every day for four to eight hours, and devote his life to helping others. After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk’s path to share his experience and wisdom with others. Heavily in debt, and with no recognizable skills on his résumé, he moved back home in north London with his parents. Shetty reconnected with old school friends—many working for some of the world’s largest corporations—who were experiencing tremendous stress, pressure, and unhappiness, and they invited Shetty to coach them on well-being, purpose, and mindfulness. Since then, Shetty has become one of the world’s most popular influencers. In 2017, he was named in the Forbes magazine 30-under-30 for being a game-changer in the world of media. In 2018, he had the #1 video on Facebook with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 38 million, he has produced over 400 viral videos which have amassed more than 8 billion views, and his podcast, On Purpose, is consistently ranked the world’s #1 Health and Wellness podcast. In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Combining ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, Think Like a Monk reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us. He transforms abstract lessons into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, improve relationships, and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world. Shetty proves that everyone can—and should—think like a monk.
How to resist temptation, strengthen your will, govern your thoughts, and find balance of soul! This is the book you need for those times in your life when even your most strenuous efforts to follow Christ end in frustration. Christian Self-Mastery explains why following Him can be so difficult — and how you can start now to make progress even in the most vexing areas of your life. Author Fr. Basil W. Maturin insists that no matter how hard you're trying now, you can have a better relationship with God and greater self-mastery — if you follow his simple steps to getting your passions in check and improving your knowledge of your own motives, desires, and fears. Fr. Maturin emphasizes the crucial role that self-discipline plays in your spiritual life and gives you solid ways you can distinguish it from counterfeits and avoid common mistakes people make when they try to change their habits and live for God. This extraordinary book will help you in myriad ways to rise above your limitations and truly meet God! Start on the way to true self-mastery as you learn: Two things you must know in order to make any progress at all in your spiritual life Why it's dangerous for you to try to adopt a large number of spiritual disciplines all at once Self-knowledge: why it involves so much more than its contemporary counterfeit, self-analysis Two ways to avoid self-deception when you look at yourself (caution: you'll probably be surprised at who you really are!) Why self-control and self-denial are not morbid and gloomy, but hopeful and even joyful - when undertaken properly Self-discipline: how it will restore your soul to its full power. Three things you must have in order to gain this power The mistake many people make when trying to rid themselves of evil thoughts: are you falling into this trap too? Love: the holy school that will purify and ennoble yours - and help you steer clear of prevalent modern counterfeits And more that will show you the value of self-mastery - and give you solid directions for attaining it!
Renowned psychologist Walter Mischel, designer of the famous Marshmallow Test, explains what self-control is and how to master it. A child is presented with a marshmallow and given a choice: Eat this one now, or wait and enjoy two later. What will she do? And what are the implications for her behavior later in life? The world's leading expert on self-control, Walter Mischel has proven that the ability to delay gratification is critical for a successful life, predicting higher SAT scores, better social and cognitive functioning, a healthier lifestyle and a greater sense of self-worth. But is willpower prewired, or can it be taught? In The Marshmallow Test, Mischel explains how self-control can be mastered and applied to challenges in everyday life -- from weight control to quitting smoking, overcoming heartbreak, making major decisions, and planning for retirement. With profound implications for the choices we make in parenting, education, public policy and self-care, The Marshmallow Test will change the way you think about who we are and what we can be.
This Mindset and Exercises Will Help You Build Everlasting Self-Discipline and Unbeatable Willpower Imagine that you have this rare kind of power that enables you to maintain iron resolve, crystal clarity, and everyday focus to gradually realize all of your dreams by consistently ticking one goal after another off your to-do list. Way too often, people and their minds don''t really play in one team. Wouldn''t that be profoundly life-changing to utilize that power to make the best partners with your brain? This rare kind of power is a mindset. The way you think, the way you perceive and handle both the world around you and your inner reality, will ultimately determine the quality of your life. A single shift in your perception can trigger meaningful results. Life can be tough. Whenever we turn, there are obstacles blocking our way. Some are caused by our environment, and some by ourselves. Yet, we all know people who are able to overcome them consistently, and, simply speaking, become successful. And stay there! What really elevates a regular Joe or Jane to superhero status is the laser-sharp focus, perseverance, and the ability to keep on going when everyone else would have quit. I have, for a long time, studied the lives of the most disciplined people on this planet. In this book, you are going to learn their secrets. No matter if your goals are financial, sport, relationship, or habit-changing oriented, this book covers it all. Today, I want to share with you the science-based insights and field-tested methods that have helped me, my friends, and my clients change their lives and become real-life go-getters. Here are some of the things you will learn from this book: -What the "positive thinking trap" means, and how exactly should you use the power of positivity to actually help yourself instead of holding yourself back? -What truly makes us happy and how does that relate to success? Is it money? Social position? Friends, family? Health? No. There''s actually something bigger, deeper, and much more fundamental behind our happiness. You will be surprised to find out what the factor that ultimately drives us and keeps us going is, and this discovery can greatly improve your life. -Why our Western perception of both happiness and success are fundamentally wrong, and how those misperceptions can kill your chances of succeeding? -Why relying on willpower and motivation is a very bad idea, and what to hold on to instead? This is as important as using only the best gasoline in a top-grade sports car. Fill its engine with a moped fuel and keep the engine oil level low, and it won''t get far. Your mind is this sports car engine. I will show you where to get this quality fuel from. -You will learn what the common denominator of the most successful and disciplined people on this planet is - Navy SEALS and other special forces, Shaolin monks, top performing CEOs and Athletes, they, in fact, have a lot in common. I studied their lives for a long time, and now, it''s time to share this knowledge with you. -Why your entire life can be viewed as a piece of training, and what are the rules of this training? -What the XX-th century Russian Nobel-Prize winner and long-forgotten genius Japanese psychotherapist can teach you about the importance of your emotions and utilizing them correctly in your quest to becoming a self-disciplined and a peaceful person? -How modern science can help you overcome temptation and empower your will, and why following strict and inconvenient diets or regimens can actually help you achieve your goals in the end? -How can you win by failing and why giving up on some of your goals can actually be a good thing? -How do we often become our own biggest enemies in achieving our goals and how to finally change it? -How to maintain your success once you achieve it? Free e-book inside: 120-page guide about Mindfulness.
Here's How You Can Break Bad Habits, Develop Mental Discipline, And Get One Step Closer To Your Goals! Imagine if there was a start-over option in life. Just like in video games, you could press one button and "Restart Mission" - avoiding previous mistakes and achieving your goal faster. Would you press that button? No, this is not a time-traveling book that will help you restart your life's mission, but it's as close you can get to a start-over as possible. Learn How To Build Mental Toughness, Positive Discipline, And Change Your Mindset - Starting Today! Remember the last SuperBowl you watched. Both teams had talented players. Both teams had worked really hard to get there. Both teams had the same chances of success. So, what was the difference-maker? The answer is simple; willpower. Willpower, or mental discipline, is a game-changing mindset that allows MMA fighters to knock out their opponents, entrepreneurs to build wealth, and everyday people, just like you, to get that promotion, shed those stubborn extra pounds, learn that new skill, save more money for a dream vacation, and feel more dominant than ever. 5 Steps That Will Unleash The Power Of Mental Discipline: Ian Tuhovsky, the best-selling author of "Communication Skills Training", ”Self-Discipline: Mental Toughness Mindset", and "Mindfulness: The Most Effective Techniques", has created a simple, step-by-step self-discipline book as a part of his Positive Psychology Coaching Series, which will help you: ✅ Understand The Power Of Mental Discipline: why is it important? How can conscious discipline help you succeed in life? ✅ Break Your Own Barriers: changing your mindset is not as easy as it sounds. Break bad habits and start forming new ones. ✅ Build Self Belief & Confidence: this mental toughness book will make developing self discipline easier than ever. ✅ Plan Like A Mastermind: overcome fear, be prepared for obstacles, and develop a plan to enhance mental focus. ✅ Hack Your Way To Better Discipline: learn the difference between effort Vs talent, understand the value of willpower, and control the mind with this easy-to-follow self discipline mental toughness guide book. ✔️A SPECIAL GIFT FOR YOU: Link to download my 120-page e-book “Mindfulness Based Stress and Anxiety Management Tools” at no additional cost! What Are You Waiting For? Stop Slacking Off, Scroll Up & Hit That "Buy Now" Button! It's The Only Way You Will Harness The Power Of Mental Discipline!
How to Build Self-Discipline and Become More Successful (365 Powerful Thoughts From the World’s Brightest Minds) Its lack makes you unable to achieve your goals. Without it, you’ll struggle to lose weight, become fit, wake up early, work productively and save money. Not embracing it in your everyday life means that you’ll never realize your full potential. Ignoring it inevitably leads to regret and feeling sad about how more successful and incredible your life could have been if you had only decided to develop it. What is this powerful thing? Self-discipline. And if there’s one thing that self-discipline is not, it’s instant. It takes months (if not years) to develop powerful self-control that will protect you from impulsive decisions, laziness, procrastination, and inaction. You need to exhibit self-discipline day in, day out, 365 days in a year. What if you had a companion who would remind you daily to stay disciplined and persevere, even when the going gets tough? 365 Days With Self-Discipline is a practical, accessible guidebook for embracing more self-discipline in your everyday life. You’ll learn how to do this through 365 brief, daily insights from the world’s brightest minds, expanded and commented upon by bestselling personal development author Martin Meadows. This isn’t just an inspirational book; most of the entries deliver practical suggestions that you can immediately apply in your life to become more disciplined. Here are just some of the things you’ll learn: - why living your life the hard way makes it easy (and other suggestions from a successful entrepreneur and longevity scientist); - how to overcome your initial resistance and procrastination based on the remark made by one of the most renowned Renaissance men; - why, according to an influential neurosurgeon, it’s key to see problems as hurdles instead of obstacles (and how to do that); - how to embrace an experimental mindset to overcome a fear of failure (a technique recommended by a successful entrepreneur and musician); - how to quit in a smart way, according to a world-famous marketing expert; - how to improve your productivity at work by implementing the advice from one of the most successful detective fiction writers; - how a trick used by screenwriters can help you figure out the first step needed to get closer to your goals; - how to maintain self-discipline in the long-term by paying attention to what a bestselling non-fiction author calls necessary to survive and thrive; - how your most common thoughts can sabotage your efforts (and other valuable insights from one of the most respected Roman Stoics); and - how to overcome temporary discouragement and look at your problems from the proper perspective, as suggested by a well-known public speaker and author. If you’re ready to finally change your life and embrace self-discipline — not only for the next 365 days, but for the rest of your life — buy this book now and together, let’s work on your success! Keywords: self-discipline handbook, self-control book, willpower book, success journal, mental resilience, become successful, achieve your goals
If you've always wanted to be more self-disciplined but can't seem to stop procrastinating, quitting, and get rid of bad habits, then keep reading... Are you sick and tired of your negative habits, preventing you from reaching your goals? Have you told yourself, "This time it will be different" or "I will start tomorrow" endless times only to say the same thing the next day? Do you finally want to say goodbye to quitting and discover how to develop the grit to keep going? If so, then you've come to the right place. You see, being more self-disciplined doesn't have to be complicated. Even if you've tried other solutions that didn't work. In fact, it's easier than you think. Amazon bestselling author, James Williams, provides a complete blueprint for beating your inner procrastinator. He'll show you exactly how to overcome your tendency to put off doing essential tasks, not persevering when you can, quitting early, and show how you can build a life-long habit of taking consistent action that catapults your life. Here's just a tiny fraction of what you'll discover: The science and psychology of will power, motivation, and discipline The secrets to making habits stick The top 10 bad habits that you should avoid and/or break (you probably have these) The 5 essential habits that will instill grit, determination, and discipline in your life That one simple trick that can motivate you to do pretty much anything How to develop good habits without sacrificing the things you love Harmful myths about mental toughness that is hurting your progress How this one thing that you HATE is actually good for you How to transform your life with just a few simple changes in your routine The biggest mistake people make when developing self-discipline and good habits The tactics elite soldiers like the Spartans and Navy Seals use to instill discipline and self-mastery in their ranks. The secrets on how Navy Seals wins the day ...and much, much more! Take a second to imagine how you'll feel once you become more self-disciplined. What kind of goals can you accomplish? Even if you struggled with procrastination, putting things off, and quitting all your life, you could change that now with this book, Self-Discipline Mastery. So if you have a burning desire for self-mastery and transforming your life, then scroll up and click "Add to Cart" now!
