Nathaniel BrandenSelf-discipline is the ability to organize your behavior over time in the service of specific goals.
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Self-discipline is the ability to organize your behavior over time in the service of specific goals. To use self-discipline, you need to be able to tell yourself what you need to do and when you need to do it. You must be able to set firm boundaries for yourself, and stick with them no matter what. Self-discipline is the ability to organize your behavior over time in the service of specific goals.
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