One of the core building blocks of success is self-discipline. So many of the other traits that are essential to success trace their way back to discipline and so we asked some of the hardest working and most disciplined folks we know to talk to us about how they developed their self-discipline.
Malachi Williams
Most of my self discipline came from my mom. Being raised in a single parent household showed me how tuff it can be but even more it showed me how strong my mom is and how much work she had to put in, in order to take care of us both. I got even more discipline when I enlisted in the Navy. Self discipline is what becoming a sailor is all about and it wasn’t anything new to me since I’ve also been playing sports all my life which also take amounts or discipline to play. Read more>>
Hans Marchese
In some ways, farming tea is a lesson in self-discipline. The tea plants do not know the concept of weekends, Christmas, or Easter. Someone has to take care of them regardless. They do not know that their growing season is also the best season to be married or have a honeymoon. We have to work on the tea plants schedule. They are completely dependent on us, and if we do not care for them, then they will not thrive. I believe that in surrendering to this truth, that without self discipline and stewardship the plants would not do well, self discipline becomes easy. If I do not water diligently, they will wither. If I do not prune regularly, they will not produce a large crop. If I do not properly amend the soil, they will die in the field. In a way, because my self discipline is tied to the life and health of the plants, self discipline becomes simple and easy: I either put in the work and see the tea thrive, or I become lackadaisical and risk killing hundred to thousands of plants. Read more>>
Megumi Endo
My self discipline comes from my sense of purpose, specifically setting my self goals in providing a quality product. They are goals that set for myself and i continually strive to offer a great product rather than just a good product.
My vision for the future is to offer a variety of options to provide more & more gluten free products, without the use of chemicals and preservatives whenever possible. I want gluten free products to taste better and to show customers that gluten free products can taste as great as gluten products, if not better.
( Yb ) Yellowbear Nakota
Well, self discipline comes from being loyal to myself and the love that I have for our ceremony, it’s one of our most powerful ceremony as indigenous people called the Sundance. We don’t eat or drink water for four days we dance in the sun, sun up to sundown for our prayers. Read more>>
Chef Lowell
My family has a strong work ethic and my ultimate desire has always been to do the best at what I do. Read more>>
