Self-discipline

Author: (USA) Andrew J. Dubrin
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: When the cart reaches the mountain, there is a path, but without self-discipline, people cannot reach the mountain. Andrew J. Dubrin summarizes a self-discipline model to help you concentrate, overcome procrastination, conquer adversity, achieve high performance, relieve stress, break bad habits, solve problems efficiently, and manage personal finances. Mike and Mary decided to learn Spanish. Mike learned a little every day, but because he didn’t want to give up watching TV, he gave up after a while. Mary also liked watching TV, but she could study Spanish for 1 hour every day, even watching Spanish programs while watching TV. Two years later, Mary was promoted to the international sales department because of her fluent Spanish. And Mike? He couldn’t even remember what he did every night for those two years. Success and happiness depend on many factors: intelligence, education, physical fitness, parental support, luck. But when others fall into mediocrity, the key factor that motivates you to strive for your dreams is not your talent, not your education, nor your IQ—it’s whether you have self-discipline. This book details the profound changes self-discipline brings in overcoming procrastination, conquering adversity, improving efficiency and creativity, and relieving stress. It is compelling, deeply argued, and combines numerous case studies, tests, and exercises in various forms, making it both practical and engaging. Reading this book is indeed an enjoyable learning experience.
Mike and Mary decided to learn Spanish. Mike learned a little every day, but because he didn’t want to give up watching TV, he gave up after a while. Mary also liked watching TV, but she could study Spanish for 1 hour every day, even watching Spanish programs while watching TV. Two years later, Mary was promoted to the international sales department because of her fluent Spanish. And Mike? He couldn’t even remember what he did every night for those two years. Success and happiness depend on many factors: intelligence, education, physical fitness, parental support, luck. But when others fall into mediocrity, the key factor that motivates you to strive for your dreams is not your talent, not your education, nor your IQ—it’s whether you have self-discipline. This book details the profound changes self-discipline brings in overcoming procrastination, conquering adversity, improving efficiency and creativity, and relieving stress. It is compelling, deeply argued, and combines numerous case studies, tests, and exercises in various forms, making it both practical and engaging. Reading this book is indeed an enjoyable learning experience.