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.
ANASS LAKHDARI
I believe my self-discipline comes from understanding that life is short. It is inevitable to allocate the necessary time every day to achieve some small SMART personal goals. I believe in the midst of the digital world in which we are living today, few people take the time to write down daily SMART goals and to stick them. It is very easy to be distracted more than ever, and it is not easy to stay focused. Read More>>
Al Loren
My discipline comes from training many styles of Martial Arts for forty four years and teaching it fulltime for thirty four years. The many years of intense Training has allowed the opportunity to be consistent, detail oriented, physically conditioned, emotionally balanced and aware of my purpose to assist others on their own life journeys. Read More>>
Bobby Del Rio
I would say that the roots of my self-discipline are the gym. 🏋🏻♂️
I was in Los Angeles every single day of the strikes in 2023. It was obviously a deeply challenging time, but the gym refined my approach.
Even though we were not allowed to work, I promised myself I would continue to find ways to be productive. Read More>>
Denmark Woody
My self-discipline comes from watching my mother turn pain into purpose. After my parents divorced when I was three, she raised me and my two brothers on her own, working long hours to keep us moving forward. Her resilience showed me what it means to keep going, no matter the weight you’re carrying. But with so much of her time devoted to providing, I had to build my own structure. Read More>>
Amy Schwartz
My self-discipline comes from my ‘want’. I’ve always known that my ultimate career goal is to become a tour photographer, and I’ve never lost sight of that vision. It’s a path that demands hard work, patience, and resilience—and I’ve committed fully to that reality.
Whenever I feel tired or tempted to put off editing or skip a shoot, I remind myself why I started. I think about how much this goal means to me, the sense of fulfillment I’ll feel when I achieve it, and how every small effort moves me closer. Read More>>
