The
Practice of Discipline
By Brian Tracy
Discipline yourself to do what you know you need to do to be
the very best in your field. Perhaps the best definition of
self-discipline is this: "Self-discipline is the ability to
make yourself do what you should do when you should do it,
whether you feel like it or not."
It is easy to do something when you feel like it. It's when you
don't feel like it and you force yourself to do it anyway that
you move your life and career onto the fast track.
What decisions do you need to make today in order to start
moving toward the top of your field? Whatever it is, either to
get in or get out, make a decision today and then get started.
This single act alone can change the whole direction of your
life.
Seven Steps to Success
There is a powerful seven step formula that you can use to set
and achieve your goals for the rest of your life. Every single
successful person uses this formula or some variation of this
formula to achieve vastly more than the average person. And so
can you. Here it is:
Decide What You Want
Step number one, decide exactly what it is you want in each
part of your life. Become a "meaningful specific" rather than a
"wandering generality."
Write it Down
Second, write it down, clearly and in detail. Always think on
paper. A goal that is not in writing is not a goal at all. It
is merely a wish and it has no energy behind it.
Set A Deadline
Third, set a deadline for your goal. A deadline acts as a
"forcing system" in your subconscious mind. It motivates you to
do the things necessary to make your goal come true. If it is a
big enough goal, set sub-deadlines as well. Don't leave this to
chance.
Make A List
Fourth, make a list of everything that you can think of that
you are going to have to do to achieve your goal. When you
think of new tasks and activities, write them on your list
until your list is complete.
Organize Your List
Fifth, organize your list into a plan. Decide what you will
have to do first and what you will have to do second. Decide
what is more important and what is less important. And then
write out your plan on paper, the same way you would develop a
blueprint to build your dream house.
Take Action
The sixth step is for you to take action on your plan. Do
something. Do anything. But get busy. Get going.
Do Something Every Day
Do something every single day that moves you in the direction
of your most important goal at the moment. Develop the
discipline of doing something 365 days each year that is moving
you forward. You will be absolutely astonished at how much you
accomplish when you utilize this formula in your life every
single day.
Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do to put these ideas into action
immediately.
First, decide exactly what you want, write it down with a
deadline, make a plan and take action -- on at least one goal
-- today!
Second, determine the price you will have to pay to achieve
this goal and then get busy paying that price
-- whatever it is.
Want to know how to accomplish more in a month than most
people accomplish in a year?
Brian Tracy's audio program, The Miracle of
Self-Discipline, will show you how! Training yourself to
complete important tasks -- even when you don't want to -- is a
vital skill that every Top Achiever should master. To get your
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