Self Discipline and Self Control: Secrets of Reaching Your Life Goals

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Emails, text messages, notifications, and glowing screens leave us with very little to show for all the time we spend looking at them. For many people this experience is highly ungratifying in the short term and terribly frustrating in the long term. They say “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” No one wants to aspire to this terrible aphorism. But without self discipline and self control even the very best of intentions are that—good intentions

So achieving what we aim to do is about setting the right goals. It is also about developing the ability to control our behavior and impulses that so often get in the way of our intentions. By exercising self control, we make an active choice. We forgo our immediate pleasures for the increased opportunity to fulfill our greater goals. It serves as a precursor for sustained behavioral change.

The articles on this page will help you develop the self discipline and self control needed to be more productive at work and at home. We will explore the sources of motivation and examine how to develop and track the habits that help you change your behaviors. and learn the needed tips to combat distraction.

Arm yourself with this toolkit filled with the newest scientific insights, practical tips, and real life examples. With it, you will be able to take better control of your life and increase your potential.

Here you’ll find a wealth of articles to help you understand the importance of self control. Explore and learn how to develop the self discipline needed to accomplish more of what matters.

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