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Stop Thinking You’re Not Disciplined Enough (Do This Instead)

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Idris Elijah
Jun 06, 2025
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Your success is not reliant on whether or not you are disciplined enough.

Discipline isn’t the main ingredient for success--it’s a limited resource. What truly matters is building habits and routines so success becomes automatic. As a finite source, you have to use it sparingly. Like a booster. Meanwhile, you're steeped in a …

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