The Secret To Success

Monday, September 28, 2009

You can have it all, you really can. But there's a price that must be paid for a life of excellence, and it all boils down to this one word; Discipline. In his book, "Secrets of the World Class", Steve Siebold devotes an entire section to discipline, and for good reason; It's the cornerstone of taking action, which is basically how anything ever gets accomplished

He's notes that when average performers have had enough for the day and call it quits, champions are usually just getting started. Discipline is the watchword of great performers. Discipline makes the difference between the good and the great.

The great ones will tell you discipline is more of a decision than it is an active skill. It's the ability to stay the course and complete promises you've made. The fulfillment of these promises builds confidence and self-esteem, which eventually leads champions to believe almost anything is possible.

It's a habit and a self-fulfilling prophecy built into one. Discipline is a logic-based decision that performers adhere to, regardless of whether they feel like it or not.
Discipline pushes performers past pain and punishment. As my late business partner and mentor Bill Gove always said, "It's easier to get yourself into good thinking than it is to think yourself into good action." This is the mindset of the champion.

The great ones, like Bill Gove, don't let feelings interfere with their performance. Instead, they harness the power of their emotional motivators to propel them past the competition. Average people see discipline as a painful chore to be avoided at all costs. The world class sees it as the ultimate power tool for performance.

Action Step for Today:
On a scale of 1 to 7, 7 being most disciplined, how disciplined are you in the different areas of your life? Work on the areas that would rate 5 or under and re-do this list quarterly to keep track of your progress.

Categories include:
• Business/ Career
• Family/ Friends
• Money/ Finances
• Recreation/ Fun
• Health/ Diet/ Exercise
• Faith/ Spiritual
• Personal/ Development

Live With  Passion,

Roy



                                Discipline is srapidly unlocking Matts true potential!

WOD
"WAR"
For Time:
Kettlebell Complex:Snatch, Press, Clean and Press / Ladder Style, 1-5-1
Perform one complex on each arm, then 2 on each arm, then 3 and so on till you get to 5, then work your way back down, all without ever setting the KB down.
20 Lateral Burpees (do the jump laterally over a small box)
50 Hyperextensions
500 Jump Rope
135lb Bag Drag 100 feet x 5

Paleo Recipe
Carrot Ambrosia Salad
1 pound shredded carrots
20 ounces fresh pineapple
8 ounces coconut milk
¾ cup flaked coconut
¾ cup raisins
2 tablespoon honey
Combine all ingredients, tossing well. Cover and chill.

Quote Of The Day
 “It would be good if some of you people learned that comfort and ease are not often associated with progress and accomplishment in any endeavor.” – Mark Rippetoe