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We all have great ideas and passionate starts but sadly only a fraction of good finishes. Today I ponder Self Discipline. I like this quote from Will Smith.

“Every day we are making choices that are not in our own best interests.”

Is this what constitutes self-discipline? To make choices that are in our best interests. My question then moves to how do we maintain the capacity to choose?

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We all have great ideas and passionate starts but sadly only a fraction of good finishes. Today I ponder Self Discipline. I like this quote from Will Smith.

“Every day we are making choices that are not in our own best interests.”

Is this what constitutes self-discipline? To make choices that are in our best interests. My question then moves to how do we maintain the capacity to choose?