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.
Amanda Roberts
People often ask where my self-discipline comes from — how I stay motivated to grow flowers all year long, even when the work never really ends. The truth is, discipline for me doesn’t come from some secret formula or morning routine. It comes from the land itself — from the quiet lessons that farming teaches you day after day, season after season. Read more>>
Frankie Wiles
I think my sense of discipline really started when I was a kid. Around age ten, I started training seriously in professional ballet; that world shapes you. It’s beautiful and creative, but it also requires a ton of focus and commitment. Every single day, you’re working to make something just a little more beautiful, even when your feet hurt or you’re exhausted. Read more>>
CiCi Fader
My mother is such a rock in my life, and from an early age she instilled in me so many basic important principles. Not only by vocalizing them, which of course was invaluable, but seeing her move through her own life shaped me as the person I am today. My mom is so resilient, determined, and is a force to be reckoned with. Read more>>
Max Ehrman
My discipline as an artist comes from my background in architecture and years of working on large-scale public art projects. Architecture taught me structure, precision, and problem-solving, while murals and commissions required strict deadlines, planning, and follow-through. Over time, I developed a disciplined creative process built on consistency, professionalism, and a deep commitment to my craft. Read more>>
Rosangel Perez
My self-discipline comes from my craft, piano. Ever since I was a little girl, the piano has been my greatest teacher in persistence and self-control. From the moment I began studying music, I learned that talent only takes you so far; it is consistency and effort that make the real difference. My parents played a huge role in that lesson. Read more>>
Laura Dante
When I was a little girl, my father always taught me things by letting me try my way first. Wether I succeeded or failed miserably, he was always there to back me up and help me learn. He taught me how to do most things I love today as an adult. At age 11 I told him I wanted to learn photography. Read more>>
Jeff Dose
In the past few years, I’ve found myself busier than I’ve ever been… With every passing year I feel like I get to know myself a little better- my strengths, weaknesses, habits, and tendencies. Read more>>
David Brickley
Honestly, a lot of my self-discipline comes from how I was raised. My dad was in the military for 23 years as a Special Forces Green Beret, so from a young age, discipline and work ethic weren’t just talked about—they were required every single day. Read more>>
Lolly Peterson
My self discipline comes from me taking control over my life. How I live it? How I view it? How am able to attract and manifest everything I deserve and want! Read more>>
Zion Ross
My self-discipline comes from setting clear goals for myself and staying grounded in the vision of the life I want to create. From a young age, I learned the importance of consistency and follow-through — whether it was in school, building my creative ventures, or balancing work and personal growth. Read more>>
Ben Underwood
Not from a great place, or an entirely healthy one anyway. A couple of years ago I was officially diagnosed with ADHD, and more recently I’ve been grappling with the fact that I’m likely on the autism spectrum, though I haven’t yet been formally assessed on that front. Read more>>
Lee Giat
I think my self-discipline comes from two places: loss and purpose. When you lose something that meant the world to you, like I did when I lost my dad, it forces you to either collapse or rebuild yourself with intention. For me, that became a lifelong commitment to follow through, no matter how hard things get. Read more>>
Hector Quintanilla
Self-discipline can mean a lot of things but where it comes from is simple, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Read more>>
Dan Gober
My self-discipline comes from a mix of passion and necessity. From the very beginning, music wasn’t just something I did for fun — it was something I had to do. Growing up in the punk scene really shaped me, because that world was all about the DIY mindset. If you wanted to make something happen, you didn’t wait around, you just figured it out yourself. Read more>>
Tamar Sagiv
My self-discipline comes first and foremost from my mother. She is also a musician, and she raised my brother and me as a single parent, showing by example what it means to be resilient, determined, and steady in the face of challenge. Read more>>
Zorailyn Martinez
My self-discipline comes primarily from knowing that I’m the only one who can do what I do behind the scenes of Latin Dance Toledo, and it needs to be done right and at the highest standard. That sense of responsibility is what drives me. Read more>>
Sadie Le
Growing up in Pleiku — a mountainous city in the Central Highlands of Vietnam — I used to think that with these limited resources, I would never be able to achieve great things like kids from big cities. However, education pulled me out of that mindset. Read more>>
Simmy
Self discipline isn’t something I’ve mastered, but something I have a somewhat regular access too. It’s not easy forcing yourself to DO something everyday, especially when life has other things begging for your attention. What helped me was redefining what it meant for ME specifically, and adjusting my goals as such. Discipline for me will never look exactly like it can/would for someone else. Read more>>
Chef JT Smith
My self discipline comes from the type of life I lead. In my adolescent years helped my father with his fight with his terminal illness, Sarcodosis. Through better life and food choices. Read more>>
Keane Jamal Harris
Self discipline comes from, always working hard as a child when I was a lot younger my dad always had me working out as a kid. I saw the type of results that came with the hard work and dedication. It separated me from my age group at a very young age once I started to notice what it did for me. I continue to stay consistent and dedicated & I have never stopped. Read more>>
