DISCIPLINES TO GET RESULTS

Of a thousand qualities for success, there is one specific quality you can develop that will guarantee you greater success, accomplishment, and happiness in life…

Self-Discipline

All successful people have developed self-discipline to a high degree. Without self-discipline, it will be virtually impossible for you to ever achieve what you are truly capable of achieving.

I know for most of us, we have been conditioned to associate “self-discipline” with negative concepts, like self-control, self-restraint, and punishment. It usually requires us to do something we’re forced to do.

But the truth is, that is exactly what self-discipline is — it’s the ability to do what you know you should do even when you don’t feel like doing it. And it's the quality that separates successful men and women from unsuccessful ones.

I want to share with you the 7 disciplines you must also develop to achieve all that is possible for you:

1. Goal Setting - Every morning, take 3 to 5 minutes to write out your top goals in the present tense. By writing out your 10 goals at the beginning of each day, you will program them deep into your subconscious mind and make you more alert. Throughout the day, you will see opportunities and possibilities to move more rapidly toward your goals.
   
   
2. Planning and Organizing - Take a few minutes, preferably the night before, to plan out every activity of the coming day. Always work from a list. Always think on paper. This is one of the most powerful and important disciplines of all for high performance.
   
   
3. Priority Setting - The essence of all time management, personal management, and life management is contained in your ability to set proper priorities in the use of your time. This is essential for high performance.
   
   
4. Concentration on your Highest-Value Activities - Your ability to work single-mindedly on your most important task will contribute as much to your success as any other discipline you can develop.
   
   
5. Exercise and Proper Nutrition - Your health is more important than anything else. By disciplining yourself to exercise regularly and to eat carefully, you will promote the highest possible levels of health and fitness throughout your life.
   
   
6. Learning and Growth - Your mind is like a muscle. If you don’t use it, you lose it. Continuous learning is the minimum requirement for success in any field.
   
   
7. Time for Important People in your Life - Relationships are everything. Be sure that in climbing the ladder of success, you do not find it leaning against the wrong building. Make time for your relationships every day, no matter how busy you get.

These 7 disciplines will ensure that you perform at the highest level and get the greatest satisfaction and results from everything you do.