Rely On Discipline, Not Emotion

I recently completed reading Brian Tracy’s book “The Power of Discipline” again and it was more impactful than the first time through. Self-discipline is at the core of every successful business owner and leader. The courage and tenacity to be true to yourself and your cause will set you apart from the rest.

Look around you. Look at the person or persons that you model yourself after. They have incredible discipline – to be authentic, to be truthful, to be patient, to be methodical, to be open, to be a role model, and to stick to their guns when they know they are right. Isn’t that what you want, too?

See, here’s the thing. Leadership is often easy during the good times. It's when everything seems to be against you - when you're out of energy, and you don't want to lead - that you earn your place as a leader. Day after day, leaders face crucial moments when they must choose between gearing up or giving up. To make it through those times, rely on the rock of discipline, not the shifting sand of emotion.

Giving up is for the other person, not you. Take a deep breath, think for a moment, pull on your hip waders and stay in the game. As a leader, those who follow you are watching your every move, your every emotion. Let the power of discipline shine through in your every day behaviors. When you do, I know they will end up seeing something Simply Amazing in you!