Why are some people disciplined and others aren’t? It’s not because of an innate character trait, but because disciplined people have simply trained the skill of being disciplined . Today we break down how to do that by discussing how motivation and inspiration can (and often do) get in the way of discipline, the power of routines and constraints, strategies to embrace the discomfort of just getting started, the difference between positive and negative freedom, and the role that identity plays in discipline. Plus: dealing with the dread that comes from that one item on your to-do list that you can't ever get around to—and how to finally get around to doing it! Unedited transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qkMtWyUf5j3lSQiQ2baOyUPXfUyQGIg8oSSda_tVFas/edit?usp=sharing If you have a questions for us, send an email to
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