What makes a good employee? Words like self-discipline, will power and determination came to mind. I thought about many years ago when I was employed by the city of Colorado Springs, Youth Employment, ...

Self-control, the ability to override or change internal impulses for the benefit of longer-term, strategic goals, has always been treasured as an admirable human trait. For example, Confucius taught ...

Rise at 5am. Peel off the tape you’ve placed over your mouth to optimise the way you breathe when you’re dreaming. Immerse yourself in ice-cold water – it’s teeth-grittingly unpleasant, but someone on ...

Now that it’s summer, I need to go to the gym and eat healthy — and I should probably add meditation to the list, too. Not only do I need to start these habits; I need discipline to stick to them.

Ever find yourself stuck in the cycle of setting goals only to watch them slip away as motivation fades? Many of us struggle with self-discipline, that elusive trait that seems to separate those who ...

These are comments I might get when people learn about my lifestyle. I’m one of those annoying people who eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise five times a week, save a portion of their salary, ...

Effective self-discipline implies that a child has internalized a set of rules so that even without the presence of a parent or other caregiver the child will act in a thoughtful, reflective manner.