Motivation feels powerful in the moment, but it is unreliable by design. It rises with excitement, novelty, or emotion, then fades as soon as life becomes inconvenient. Discipline, on the other hand, ...

The other day, someone said to me “you’re so disciplined with your exercise and eating. I wish I could be like that.” Here is the truth: I am not disciplined with my exercise and eating habits. I ...

Most people wait for motivation as if it is a magical force that will suddenly appear and push them into action. We convince ourselves that one day we’ll feel like writing the book, starting the ...