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.
Sergio Lopez
I have been working on my self discipline since about 8 years ago when I started exercising for a healthier life and a stronger physique, but to my surprise this led me to a much stronger mental level than physical, since then my path of thought and my discipline gave a great change taking me to higher levels in all areas. Read More>>
Justin Perkins
A big change happened in my life when I put $25,000 into a project. I really wanted to show everyone that I could do it. But I made a big mistake. I let my feelings and not being good at controlling myself get in the way. This mistake led to a big problem – losing everything again. It was really hard and my head hung low, but it helped me become a better person. Read More>>
Sarah Schmidt
Honestly, I think my self-discipline stems from years spent in marching band. High school band was a big deal in my town – rivaling the football team – and the calendar revolved around learning, drilling/practice, performance, and rest. It paid off because we had this amazing sense of community and belonging. I know it has stuck with me over the years because til this day, I still have dreams about marching band… usually when I am going through creative block/strife. Read More>>
Tyler Rooker
A strong man knows his weaknesses has always been one of my favorite quotes. I have set many goals in my life that required self-discipline and a lot of dedication to achieve them. With many failures and doubts along the way, I strive through to do whatever I can to accomplish whatever my next goal is. Read More>>
Marika Tamura
In terms of professional work, I am pretty good at keeping my motivation high because I’m always excited about how my concept art will turn out in the final film, show, or game that I work on. Also, having a set deadline definitely helps me work faster. Read More>>
Tavares Lee
Hey, my name is Tavares Lee aka Silverback! I consider myself incredibly lucky to be doing what I do. Photography has been a part of my life since 2020. Read More>>
Dan Petti
I have always been one to make important and direct goals for myself. Even as a teen I would write down and record my guitar practice schedules, my hockey training, and my workouts. Every day, I tell myself that if I am not doing something that works towards those goals, then I’ve wasted a day. Sometimes it can get to an unhealthy level, where I feel guilty for sitting down and watching a TV show for a couple of hours, so I have to make sure I catch myself and still keep my mental health balanced, but overall, I like the way I am and I’m fine with the balance I’ve created. Still to this day, I write out goal sheets and regimes I want to follow, whether it is for health&fitness, or for my music. Read More>>
Anet Khechoumian
My self-discipline is very goal driven. I have found that the academic structure of work and discipline has reinforced the strategy I use today, for all things that require an execution. it is necessary and helpful to find all the ways to limit distractions, maintain focus ( even in short increments), maintain optimism and be open to thinking outside of the box in order to find ways to overcome challenges. it also helps when the risk is high, and the need to maintain persistent contributes to the area of discipline. Read More>>
Tiana Dean
My self discipline comes from my upbringing. My parents instilled some great qualities in me as a kid far as respect and discipline goes. I had rules to follow, chores to do, and schedules and structure so I’ve always been able to manage my time and keep myself focused as an adult! I think it’s very important to start these qualities at a young age, not that it can’t be learned later in life, but having it from the start made me stand out in different ways from other people because of how I carried myself and what I resembled. I love my parents for that, I may not have been fond of it so much as a child but I’m very grateful for them, Read More>>
John Crum
I love what I do. Making my art, putting my ideas onto canvas, and connecting with viewers gives me the strength and determination to keep going. Read More>>
Ivan Giron
The road to sustained happiness, is through disciplining our behavior. Discipline is a foundation to life. From the time I was a little kid I knew that hard work pays off. In order to accomplish anything in life I had to be disciplined and consistent. The truth is, having kids at a very young age made me mature faster. I knew right away that I had to be disciplined to get up and go to work everyday even though I was tired or I hated my job. I had to be disciplined to go to school and get my Bachelor’s degree. I had to be disciplined to get certified in Ophthalmology. I had to be disciplined to be healthy. But most importantly, I had to be disciplined to be a better man or my family. Read More>>
Dana Felt
Having had seven heart surgeries, I’ve learned over the years that life is truly all about balance. (This goes for personal AND business) We will all continually be thrown curveballs and nine times out of 10 your journey will not go exactly as planned, but it’s all about how you are prepared. Read More>>
Junki Hong
As a dedicated Taekwondo instructor, my mission is to inspire my students to not only master the physical aspects of this martial art but also to embrace its profound philosophy. Every day in the dojo, I strive to instill the values of discipline, respect, and self-improvement in my students, using Taekwondo as a vehicle for personal growth. Read More>>
Sarah Prater
I believe my self disciple comes from being an athlete for most of my adult life. As an athlete, pursing a goal requires a commitment to doing the work. By meeting my goals when I put in consistent work and seeing failure when I didn’t put in the work, my sense of self disciple was honed to become an almost innate quality. Read More>>
Sheida Jenkins
Self discipline is influenced by personal beliefs and values that we have in our lives and can be developed through practice and self improvement efforts. I personally set very clear goals and try to stay committed to them even when facing challenges. However, I think is also very important to have support to stay motivated and disciplined and I feel like I’m very lucky to have that in my life. Read More>>
Scott Penegar
In college I was always a slacker. I was good enough in art to make decent grades while still having a very active social life. After getting married and traveling a bit, it turned out we were going to have a child. It was at this point that I realized that I wanted to be a full time artist, Everyone considers me to be extremely ADHD and I knew I was not cut out out for a desk job, and if I was going to do this I needed to dig in and make it happen. In the beginning, I worked like crazy, knowing that my future was in my hands and that every bit of income is coming from the artworks I create. Read More>>
Rachael Mann
I believe the self-discipline comes from my makeup. My family works extremely hard. My Mom literally can wake up early in the morning and work all day until night out in the yard as she loves nature. My Dad works extremely hard as well. I often make reference that my family wakes up working. I love to sing, but I also know that if I don’t take care of myself and my voice, it can make it extremely difficult to do what I love and do it to the best of my ability. Read More>>
Nelly Chanelle
My self-discipline comes from goal setting. Goal setting is the first step to a life of self-discipline. In order to accomplish your goals a plan has to be set in place. This roadmap helps you sort out your every day task and through this you find self discipline. Im far from perfect I fall off course all the time, but I also know that self discipline is not a trait w’ere born with, its something that has to be practiced. Read More>>
Kat Pinson
My self-discipline comes from trying to create a better life and opportunities than the one I grew up with. To show myself that it doesn’t matter your circumstance, you are the one who holds the power to change the trajectory of your life. My journey hasn’t been easy, hardly any entrepreneurs journey is. Read More>>
