Discipline vs Motivation: Integrating some keys to success !

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Motivation:
· (noun) The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.

Discipline:
· (verb) To train by instruction and exercise; drill.

When you’re planning on changing something at work:

· Allow motivation to inspire you, drive your innovative thoughts, and light the flame of change within you. Do not expect it to hang about, though.

· Once your motivation has sparked this new way of thinking, you need to focus on building more disciplined actions around it. So, for example, if you’ve decided you want to speed up team briefings and think of an excellent way to do it, you need to become disciplined enough to implement the innovation. The term “get on with it” comes to mind.

· Finally, you need to be specific with what the discipline will look like when it comes to achieving your particular goal. It’s much easier to stick to a well-established plan, rather than a mish-mash of half-thought-through ideas that are liable to change.

When discussing the motivation versus discipline topic, often people ask me: “Which is more important?”

The truth of the matter is motivation, and discipline, or self-discipline, work hand-in-hand. They are equally important when it comes to forming the habits that you need to establish for success at work or in life—Ying and Yang, if you like. They work in harmony if implemented correctly; you can use motivation for the initial boost and startup process, while self-discipline will allow you to sustain the effort, keeping you focused on the task at hand.

Published by: Yashar Kafi

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