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.

Ray Bennett Ii

I have learned to embrace challenges as opportunities for improvement and to view setbacks as temporary hurdles rather than permanent failures. This mindset allows me to remain focused, resilient, and motivated, no matter what circumstances I face. By taking responsibility for my actions and choices, I empower myself to create a life that aligns with my values and aspirations. Read more>>

 Jonathan Nussbaum

Growing up athletics (soccer & basketball) and music (piano & cello) were big parts of my life. In all of those, no one else can do the work for you. Natural ability will get different people different places, but at some point either you put in the time/energy/effort to improve or you don’t. Read more>>

Aaron Isaac Vasquez

My father was a career military man, so growing up, he instilled discipline in my brothers and me. As I got older, I took that foundation of discipline and focused it on my passion for filmmaking, specifically screenwriting. After co-writing a couple of feature screenplays, I realized that if I wanted to tell my own stories and become a director, I’d have to write my own scripts. And not just write them, but write them well, because in today’s industry, if you want to stand out among the greats, your scripts have to be undeniable. Read more>>

Blanca Plata

“In art school, I learned that inspiration often arrives when you’re already immersed in your work. The idea that ‘waiting for inspiration’ is just an excuse for not working stuck with me. I believe that excellence comes from dedication and constant effort. So, when inspiration strikes, you need to be ready and working, allowing creativity to flow naturally.” Read more>>

Andrea Tejeda Bucio

Growing up I always saw my parents working, from sun up to sun down. They worked in various things like agriculture and janitorial work. They would help other families with odd jobs, but one thing that my parents taught me was to work. My dad always said “there is always work, you just have to find it”. This mentality, along with what i like to call the “I’ll figure it out” gene, Read more>>

Claire-mélody Cascail

As a multidisciplinary artist, my self-discipline has been a conscious decision, a well thought learning path and ended being highly necessary. If you are familiar to impostor syndrome in the field you are wishing to be taken seriously at, imagine having to fight it continuously for every creative field you are passionate about. I believe this is happening to the majority of us. Without solid systems and structures, it is impossible to advance in a consistent way. If you don’t take action, you’ll never find out if this is your thing or not. Read more>>

 Jason Heath

I played three sports a year in high school, so most of my self-discipline growing up came from managing schoolwork and my daily chores. I quickly realized I had to be self-motivated in order to keep my grades up, participate in sports, and manage other life duties in order to be a successful student. Most of these habits carried over into college, and now I use them daily as the CEO and founder of Broadway on Bankehad. Self-discipline is one of the pillars an entrepreneur needs because it helps “drive the engine” when there are long days or times when things may not be going as planned; this skill has helped me to stick to the course. Read more>>

Gabi Palombini

“You are the strategist of your own success.” This was the phrase I used in my last speech (the event in the photos where the girls are wearing green), and I believe it perfectly sums up where my self-discipline comes from. Read more>>

Ashley B

This is a really good question. It hits home because I haven’t always had the best self discipline and I found myself to be a really lazy person growing up. If it wasn’t handed to me or was easy, I didn’t bother to even try. Saying oh, this seems like way too much work and I would just rather have fun and enjoy myself. In some aspects of my life, I had tremendous self-discipline like in my early years of school. It seemed like it faded as the years went on. In school I lived by the “Pokemon” theme song. “I want to be the very best, like no one ever was.” I strived to keep up with my peers and really push myself to prove I was worthy. Proving I was worthy in any way I could, was the effect of childhood trauma I suffered from. Read more>>

Tatiana Preobrazhenskaia

Self-discipline is not just a habit—it’s a mindset. For me, it comes from an unshakable vision of what I want to build and achieve. Growing up, I always had a very strict schedule, and it shaped me into who I am today. I swam professionally, finished musical school, practiced taekwondo and gymnastics, and was always busy with school while having tutors in foreign languages. Read more>>