We hear a lot about self-discipline in today’s productivity-obsessed culture. And the message is usually that it’s the cure for economic insecurity and a pathway to self-actualization. At first glance ...

What does self-discipline look like at work? Sometimes it’s the ability to resist temptation, such as distractions to avoid a particular task, or taking a donut from the break room. Other times it’s ...

Just exert a little self-control, you tell yourself. But it’s so hard! People frequently think of self-control as something ...

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.

Perhaps, the most interesting and encouraging thing about self-discipline is that research shows it operates like a muscle. Self-discipline is undoubtedly one of the greatest tools available to humans ...

“You cannot have enough discipline to repeat a behavior you don’t like long enough to form a habit. Discipline and self-control and willpower just don’t work in that way,” Wood said. “They are ...