Chapter 1 -- Self-Discipline and Success
Chapter 1
Self-Discipline and Success
“The first and best victory is to conquer self.” —PLATO
Why do some people accomplish so much more in their personal and professional lives than others? This question has occupied some of the very best minds throughout human history. More than 2,300 years ago, Aristotle wrote that the ultimate aim of human life is to be happy. He said that the great question that each of us must answer is, “How shall we live in order to be happy?”
Your ability to ask and answer that question correctly for yourself—and then to follow where your answer leads you—will largely determine whether you achieve your own happiness, and how soon.
Begin with your own personal definition. How do you define success? If you could wave a magic wand and make your life perfect in every way, what would it look like?
Next page: Describe Your Ideal Life
Self-Discipline and Success
“The first and best victory is to conquer self.” —PLATO
Why do some people accomplish so much more in their personal and professional lives than others? This question has occupied some of the very best minds throughout human history. More than 2,300 years ago, Aristotle wrote that the ultimate aim of human life is to be happy. He said that the great question that each of us must answer is, “How shall we live in order to be happy?”
Your ability to ask and answer that question correctly for yourself—and then to follow where your answer leads you—will largely determine whether you achieve your own happiness, and how soon.
Begin with your own personal definition. How do you define success? If you could wave a magic wand and make your life perfect in every way, what would it look like?
Next page: Describe Your Ideal Life
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