With self-discipline most anything is possible.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Self-discipline is presented as the key to achieving any goal.
- In plain terms
- If you control yourself, you can do anything.
- What can you take from it?
- Master yourself to master your goals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What habits hold me back?
- How can I improve self-control?
Another view
External circumstances can still limit what is possible.
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