On Becoming a Warrior-Preneur: Discipline

Ann, at times it can be difficult to be disciplined. As a solopreneur, it gets harder because you don't have a "boss" to answer to :) I like that definition of discipline from that book. It really hits home. I've been very good with getting things done when they need to be done but there's always, always room for improvement.

Not only do I need to develop better discipline with how I use social media I need to do a better job carrying out my plan. The 30 minutes twice a day isn't even the problem, its knowing what to say when I get to the site. I spent 2 straight weeks & weekends writing a facilitators guide for a client. That took a lot of discipline and enabled me to meet the deadline. During that time I didn't talk to anybody, pay much attention to television, etc. so trying to find something to say on the social media sites is like being constipated....I KNOW something is in there IT JUST WON'T COME OUT! I will be working on better engagement on the social media sites in the coming months.

This is a subject very close to my heart and it goes hand in hand with time management. It's so tough to stay disciplined, but I've been really working on this aspect of my personality. It's so easy to get distracted by a video (ha ha) etc.

Ann, I liked the Brian Tracey quote. You made a good point about discipline. I think that leads into some time management questions. I would love to see a piece on that. How much time per day to you spend on emails and facebook/twitter? Speaking of procrastination and discipline, did you know there was a study that showed people would rather miss a month of sex rather than have to cold call. LOL Thanks for all you do. Marie K.

You are absolutely right! In order to be successful in business and in everyday life you must have discipline! It is like wanting to stay thin. You cannot just eat and drink everything in sight. If you want to be successful you have to ACT on it!
JR Nuerge
http://www.jrnuerge.com

Nicely done, Ann! Congrats...
I'm going to put a link to this in my July KPG E-NEWS YOU CAN USE! to help spread the word.
Best, Karen

GREAT video and GREAT message, Ann! Discipline is the catalyst to so many things we often believe we cannot achieve; once implemented, and put into play as a HABIT, "miracles" happen! Thanks so very much for the nudge to keep us on track!

Thanks, Ann, for pointing out that Discipline is Key. Sure, it's wonderful to Do What You Love, and to Love What You Do, but all of us need to stay on top of Doing What's Important, and Discipline keeps us there. Wouldn't it be nice if we developed the habit of Loving to Do What's Important? Hmmm, sounds like another way to describe "Discipline".

Wow - this sounds like such a disciplined, mature businesswoman! I am impressed - of course I always knew you had what it takes and I love this idea of discipline. Along with accountability, perhaps the hardest element for many entrepreneurs to achieve. Thanks for the reminder of its importance!

Good point you raise, Ann, Thank you. Sometimes, it is so difficult to drag myself to the task at hand, to the thing that needs to be done. Often, for me, it is fear which leads me to put it off. Other times, it is simply that I don't know how to do something, especially if related to a computer application. And sometimes, I simply forget. I find making lists helps to keep me more disciplined. Forgiving myself for being fearful seems to help me move past the fear to the task at hand. At any rate, I see discipline to be most important in the growth of my business.

Carolyn CJ Jones
http://www.gatelady.com

Ann-Your message on discipline is perhaps the most important differentiator between people who are succeeding in their businesses (and life!) and those that are not.
And the most important act regarding discipline that you drove home in your message is that 'you do the thing that you know you need to do whether you feel like it or not!' If people just got that and acted on that, their life would transform and they would see effortless results unfold for them. Thank you for being you and for inspiring messages. L,R

This is great, because it is so true. I know exactly what I need to do, it is making time to do it. I have wanted to chart it out, pencil it in, so that it happens because I think its going to be the next step.

Discipline seems like it can overwhelm an audience. Takes awhile to earn credibility from it depending how one is perceived.

Discipline isn't about an audience, it's about building a life that is far greater than what is happening now. Warrior-Preneurs are never afraid of discipline! AND discipline is a private journey, you never say "I'm disciplined" to people But somehow they know and respect that you are, and THAT is where the credibility comes from it.