One of the most essential skills for unlocking our potential is self-discipline. We asked some of the most inspiring creatives and entrepreneurs where their self-discipline comes from.
Taylor Kurtz
Growing up, I was not the most responsible person. I have had periods of time where I’ve been incredibly poor, as well. I once promised myself that if I ever got another opportunity, I would not squander it. I was fortunate enough to get that opportunity, in the form of a good job, which ended up leading me to SEO, which is now my career. Read more>>
Nina Wood
My self-discipline is driven by a desire for accomplishment and my need for certainty. Sometimes, that can be challenging to maintain, but having a schedule helps me to progress and make good decisions. I find I have the most discipline when it comes to exercise, work, and meeting deadlines. Read more>>
Geoffrey Irokwe
Self discipline is something that has to be developed over time. Its a lot of variables, but having an ultimate goal in mind is what keeps me grounded and on track with getting the things i truly want in life. Having great people around you is very important, matter of fact its one of the key elements that keeps me disciplined because the last thing I want to do is let the people around me down, especially when you have others looking to you for motivation. Read more>>
Judaea Vaughn
My self-discipline comes from always wanting more out of life. As a child, once I discovered I was good at singing I always wanted to be a star! My vision was always bigger than my reality and I liked it that way. To dream big means to really get out of the box. Read more>>
Porschia Parker-Griffin
As a kid, my parents introduced me to sports. I developed my self-discipline from playing basketball for seven years. I learned a lot about technique, practicing, resilience, teamwork, and self-discipline through that experience. Read more>>
Gina Ippolito
Whenever I teach, I tell my students that no matter how talented or friendly or well connected someone is, if they can’t sit down and get the work done, none of that amounts to anything. If they can’t get past whatever mental block they have up, or make time in the schedule, or force other things to the background until they get what they need to get done, done, then they don’t stand a chance of making it in this industry. Read more>>
Rachel DesJardins
Can I see a show of hands for everyone that has that anxiety, adhd, is a professional procrastinator and can being looking at a to do list and already feel like they are drowning so why not wait a little longer??? Read more>>
Kelly Gabel
There is a quote by James Clear that I absolutely love, “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” In business and personal development, so much emphasis is centered around goal-setting, which is important but ultimately pointless if you don’t have a plan to help you reach your goals. This was a trap I used to fall into often. Read more>>
Mehr Juneja
I think that a lot of artists that are starting out don’t see art as a career with defined steps—there is a misconception that you can keep writing, and only writing, until you get your “big break”. After I graduated college, I realized that that is not how the interior world of an artist works. You need so much self discipline, so much drive and ambition. Read more>>
Mia Zee
In my past life, I was a professional ballet dancer. Years of rigorous training taught me the value of self-discipline and hard work. Being on stage and performing was the reward that I earned through many early mornings, waking up and getting to the studio three hours before class to stretch and work on conditioning. Read more>>
Sheinia Morgan
My self-discipline comes from my grandparents. Growing up, I watched both of my grandmother | grandfather paint the visual of success. They both became successful business owners and that really motivated me. Read more>>
Raana Kashani Gregg
I grew up in a family that was very freewheeling. There were no enforced sleep time routine, no enforced, chores, and very little structure. Interestingly, this lack of discipline had the exact opposite effect on me as a child. I very quickly learned that if I was not discipline with my own schedule and routine, that I would be the one to pay the price. Read more>>
Nicolás Marin
I’ve been serious about self discipline ever since I started martial arts, that helped me to stay focus on my goals and the work that I need it to do and then I got to a point where motivation wouldn’t be a necessity even though is important but that’s where the real test is, if you can still do all the things that you have to do without motivation, you are in a great place but it takes time, I’ve felt this almost every week whether it’s in the gym or waking up early or ever when I feel stuck in my work. Read more>>
Athena Fariaz
My self Discipline comes from my parents. Growing up my parents always pushed me to do my best and to not give up, if you think your doing enough do more! that has stuck with me till today and will continue to stick with me. Read more>>
Bridget Hough
It developed over the years in a variety of ways. I began taking martial arts lessons (Tang Soo Do) when I was seven years old and had a wonderful teacher, Master Ted Jackson. He taught us not only self-defense, but instilled really great values of self-discipline, perseverance, humility and respect. Building that kind of foundation during formative years has had a lasting legacy for me in how I approach most things in my life. Read more>>
