Self-Discipline - 5 Steps to taking action

Bruce A. Carlson speech - 3/16/14

1. Acceptance
2. Willpower
3. Hard Work
4. Industry
5. Persistence

1. Acceptance - where do we stand right now? Our new starting point.
2. Willpower - learn what I can and cannot do. This is the spearhead of self-discipline. It is like the airplane afterburner. It is your ability to set a course and stay engaged. It isn't for a sustained period, but it is what helps in a pinch.
3. Hard Work - get work that challenges you. The fewer people willing to do it, the more opportunity. The big secret is that there is no big secret.
4. Industry - putting in the time. Don't need to be creative about it. Do the difficult work and where it is needed.
5. Persistent - sustained action regardless of feelings. Action - creates results - motivation.

The miracle of forgiveness - self- abandonment. Master yourself and you shall be king.

Try and Try again.

Social Sciences share that those that have more self-control are happier. 

George Albert Smith

"You can't be wrong by doing right."

Persistence

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.

Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.