12 ways you must know to build self-discipline
1. Know where you struggle Start by writing down what you do in a day. Then, reflect on what you value and ask yourself whether your behaviors uphold those values. There are likely a few things you’re doing each day that don’t honor those values (hey, we’re only human -- we’ve all got a few). During the identification phase, it’s helpful to ask for feedback from the colleagues, mentors, and family who know us best. See if there’s overlap between how others see your actions and how you’ve self-identified your weaknesses. Once you’ve honed in on a few areas to improve, put together a plan of attack, such as, “ One of my weaknesses is to procrastinate calling prospects until it’s too late in the day. This puts me behind for the rest of the week and makes it tough to meet quota. Tomorrow, I’m going to make X calls first thing when I get to the office.” 2. Know how you succeed Greeting your coworkers and asking about their evenings. A trip to the kitchen for coffee. Team lun...