Where does your self-discipline come from?

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. 

Elizabeth Rogers

I grew up in a wild, raucous, very hard-working family. My dad was a police officer in Cleveland, Ohio for 30 plus years before he passed away. My mom was a stay at home mom for all seven of us. We worked hard and played hard. My dad expected us to not only succeed but to exceed – all expectations. Read More>>

Disha Agrawal

Imposter syndrome became very real for me when I moved to the U.S. as an international student to pursue my MFA in Motion Media Design. I was far from home, adjusting to a new culture, and surrounded by incredibly talented artists who all seemed confident in their voices. Read More>>

Dr Valerie Jackson

Theo Gene Thibodeaux, my grandfather was a man of humble beginnings, shaped by a third-grade education and the hard soil of a farming family in the Jim Crow South. Read More>>

Chi Nguyen-George

I wasn’t always organized like I am now. I was such a mess, missing important appointments and barely passing an introduction course in my first semester in college. It was a wake-up call for me. I decided to take time off from school and learn how to manage time. Read More>>

Graham Cooling

Self discipline for me wasn’t so much a choice as a need. I wouldn’t even say I am particularly disciplined. After all I over eat, get a lack of sleep and generally aim for burnout at times but I have a strong sense of chasing catharsis which drives an undercurrent through everything I do. Read More>>

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