Many of the most impressive entrepreneurs and creatives in our community exhibit a high degree of self-discipline and so we asked some of them to share their backstories of how they developed their self-discipline.
Zeke Ruelas
Discipline came to me in two significant ways during my youth. First from my parents. They both had great work ethics and my father, being a Vietnam Veteran always pushed for us to have focus and direction for whatever it was my sister and I wanted to do. Growing up with an ex-Vietnam Vet with PTSD (which was not a diagnosis back then) was also a factor in self-discipline. Read more>>
Cesar Angulo
I came naturally, I didn’t have to force it. Then, as I grew as a person and as a professional, my training, coaches, mentors, and my own internal impulse drove me to be a self-disciplined person. Read more>>
Toumia Baynham
My self discipline comes from wanting to see a better version of myself as a business owner and also breaking generational curses. Without self discipline you don’t see much progress in any goals that you may set aside for yourself or for your business. Read more>>
Ronnie Coleman Jr
For me, it simply comes from the understanding that I may not get a second chance at a do-over. So I have made the conscious decision to take advantage of each opportunity carefully because in many instances, you only get one shot at a thing. Read more>>
Matt Holmes
For me, self-discipline comes from two main sources; one – not innately having what I believe to have been a ton of it, in my younger days starting out in the work force, and two – after going private and starting my own Agency I realized the importance of routines, and how small wins snowball up to become large wins. Read more>>
Kacy DeSilva
My self-discipline generally comes from a deep desire to create. I have a very full life, including a two-year-old daughter who has a LOT of energy. To have “writing time,” I’ve had to be really intentional and stick to a defined schedule, which I am usually happy to do because I often feel like I can’t get the words out of my head and onto paper fast enough. Read more>>
Anna Munandar
I grew up watching my mom and dad grind it out every day. Both of them came from immigrant families, so they had to hustle big time just to get by. I have vivid memories of my mom sharing tales about trekking miles through the jungle to school as a kid, lugging candies that my grandma whipped up by hand to sell. Read more>>
Megan Krepakevich
My self-discipline comes from focusing on the feeling *after.* The more I show up and keep commitments to myself, the more I become addicted to the boost in confidence and competence I receive after! A sure sign that a habit has become more solidified in my life, is when “it feels so good to feel so good.” It’s the feeling that comes after the action that keeps me coming back and sticking to my action plan. Read more>>
Indiah Jackson
My self-discipline comes from wanting more for myself and my business. I’m all about pushing forward with consistent habits because I’m eager to see myself and my business in a better spot. It’s that hunger for improvement that keeps me disciplined and working towards success. Read more>>
Derek Suhre
Self discipline to me is dedication to the task at hand and will power to focus on what needs to be done. I was raised in a small town in Kentucky and in our house your day starts by always make your bed, dirty clothes go in the laundry and being on time meant 5 minutes early. My siblings and I were taught to always commit to whatever we were tasked with and if we were going to do something to do it right. Read more>>
Hamilton Schmid
Self-discipline is one of the most, if not the most, critical skills of entrepreneurship. There is no boss reminding you to get your work done, there is no pay check that comes regardless of your effort that week, and there is no company holiday party to celebrate what you’ve accomplished at the end of the year. Read more>>
Louanne Ferro
Self-discipline habits for me started at a very young age. I started exploring tumbling classes and then transitioned into the sport of gymnastics before the age of 10. As I grew in the sport, my discipline needed to be exercised as much as my physical body. I became a nationally ranked gymnast by the age of 14 and I wouldn’t have gotten there without understanding that showing up each day (to practice) was the first major part of success. Read more>>
Jessica Thomas
My self-discipline largely comes from being raised in a single-parent home. My mom had to provide for our household so that we could have a roof over our heads and food in our stomachs. Even on those days when the weather was bad, or she wasn’t feeling well, she still had to make her way to work to make things happen for us. Read more>>
Huntly Plantz
It comes from my school as I attend home school, and I have to be highly responsible and disciplined to achieve success in that sphere. Read more>>
Lida Bunting
My self-discipline is deeply rooted in my upbringing. I was raised in an Eastern European household by immigrant parents who valued hard work and took nothing for granted. In our home, there were no shortcuts, and the only path to success was through diligent effort. The ethos instilled in me was clear: if you wanted something done, do it right, or don’t do it at all.
Tim Peakman
After spending 16 years in the British military, I naturally developed a healthy amount of self-discipline. But at that time, I didn’t appreciate how uncommon this was and how much it would help me in my future business ventures. This self-discipline allowed me to be better at time management, self-care and effective prioritisation. Read more>>
Mimi Chan
My discipline is rooted deeply in my family traditions of Kung Fu, where every movement is a testament to patience, focus, and determination. I started training when I was three years old. I was immersed in a world where discipline wasn’t just a concept but a way of life. Through repetitive drills, intense physical conditioning, and meticulous attention to detail, I learned to cultivate a sense of self-discipline. Read more>>
