3056: [Part 1] Iron Discipline: These 7 Steps Can Help You Accomplish Your Goals by Eric Teplitz on Consistent Action

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3056: Eric Teplitz outlines a powerful, experience-based roadmap for building self-discipline by drawing lessons from his journey training for a marathon. Through the first five of seven steps, he shows how deep personal meaning, realistic planning, consistent action, and small progressive gains can help anyone stay committed to long-term goals, well beyond fleeting motivation. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/better-humans/iron-discipline-these-7-steps-can-help-you-accomplish-your-goals-5e8c7a587274 Quotes to ponder: "You have to be willing to embrace everything about it that might, and likely will, be uncomfortable." "A schedule means you are to do the work on a given day, not because you feel like it, but because you are honoring your commitment to yourself." "Knowing that you can push through discomfort for some higher cause is a priceless gift that only you can give to yourself." Episode references: The Non-Runner’s Marathon Trainer: https://www.amazon.com/Non-Runners-Marathon-Trainer-David-Whitsett/dp/1570281823 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices