The Power of Selective Discipline: How to Form Enduring Habits and Achieve Success

When we think of successful people like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, or Michael Phelps, we often assume that their extraordinary level of success is due to their relentless self-discipline. However, the truth is that their success is not just about constantly applying tremendous amounts of discipline but rather their ability to selectively use discipline to form good habits.

For example, Michael Phelps, despite being diagnosed with ADHD as a child, channeled all of his discipline into forming one habit: swimming every day. For almost a decade, he trained seven days a week, 365 days a year, which eventually led him to become an Olympic legend.

The lesson to learn here is that focusing on one habit should be the jumping-off point for achieving success. Once a habit is formed, it becomes much easier to maintain than to begin. By selectively applying discipline, you can build up positive habits and eventually achieve success without needing super-human levels of discipline.

So, how can you apply this to your own life? Here are some steps to follow:

Choose one habit that you want to form and focus all of your discipline on it. For example, you could start by waking up just 30 minutes earlier every day to read, meditate, or exercise.

Once this habit is established, build on it by channeling your discipline into staying focused on one particular task for longer periods.

Once this habit is formed, move on to the next one and repeat the process.

By selectively applying discipline, you can form enduring habits that will help you achieve success in all areas of your life. It's not about being super-humanly disciplined, but rather selectively disciplined in the right areas to achieve your goals.

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