Jim Rohn has an excellent piece on personal, self-discipline in Success‘s blog today…
There might be many answers to this question. Your answer might be different from everyone else you know. Although there might be many answers to this question, the ultimate answer might be the absence of discipline in applying our knowledge. The key word is discipline, as in self-discipline.
It doesn’t really matter how smart you are if you don’t use your knowledge. It doesn’t really matter that you graduated magna cum laude if you’re stuck in a low-paying job. It doesn’t really matter that you attend every seminar that comes to town if you don’t apply what you’ve learned.
We spend our lives gathering: gathering knowledge, gathering skills, gathering experiences. But we must also apply the knowledge, skills and experiences we gather in the realms of life and business. We must learn to use what we’ve learned.
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It takes discipline to conquer the nagging voices in our minds…
It takes discipline to admit our errors and recognize our limitations…
It takes discipline to change a habit…
It takes discipline to plan…
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With this consistent discipline applied to every area of our lives, we can discover untold miracles and uncover unique possibilities and opportunities.
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