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1 " Courage is a requirement for facing your fears, doing things differently, and applying any new habits that align with and support your goals. "
― John Manning , The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters
2 " Because discipline is misunderstood or not as valued as it has been, the United States—and some might argue the world—is experiencing a cultural leadership crisis. "
3 " Truthfulness is the golden thread that binds good lives, good relationships, and our very legacy. "
4 " Scout out competitors’ websites. Everything your competitors think is important or relevant usually exists on their website. "
5 " Approach the goal you’ve set with a positive, grateful attitude, and your perception about the goal and the journey will feel less like work, and more like fun. "
6 " The Disciplined Leader is someone who focuses on the 20 percent of activities that drive 80 percent of results. "
7 " If you don’t know what your barriers are, it’s impossible to figure out how to tear them down. "
8 " Anything that needlessly robs you of your time, energy, and other precious resources is destructive to you and your leadership. "
9 " Go a little easy on the people around you. Try to reel in judging thoughts. Think before you speak. "
10 " Believing in your potential and calling upon your courage to change will fuel your professional growth and help you accomplish goals. "
11 " Use truth to act fast. In essence, truthfulness is a change accelerator—one that always starts with you. Operating from that space within, you can then make decisions and choices that will reflect your inner wisdom, self-discipline, and integrity. You’ll also become equally empowered to prohibit negative self-talk that might rationalize your thoughts away from cold, hard truths. You’ll be able to spot and stop the habit of making excuses, particularly the kind that have tried to knock you off the path of integrity. "
