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Re:Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation by matwood on Sunday July 08, 2018 @12:16PM (#17484503)
> Discipline is learning to do what needs to be done regardless of how we feel. This creates more results than chasing motivation.

This 100x. Discipline is the goal. To paraphrase Jocko Wilink's podcast and book, "discipline equals freedom". Want to get up early, set an alarm and get up. Want to get in shape, go to the gym starting right now.

When I recognize I'm procrastinating on something that needs to get done, I immediately attack it and get it done.

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Re:Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation by j45 on Sunday July 08, 2018 @12:41PM (#17484677)
"Discipline is freedom" is so true. Gotta play the game by the rules till we can set our own.

It's strange though, we are raised to think discipline is bad, but everyone with financial, physical, dietary, academic, professional discipline often ends up being successful in many cases.

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