Discipline Is Destiny: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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Constant analogies about writers, sports people, politicians, soldiers, these do not exactly relate to the average human. These aren’t what most of us are, and he also seems to focus exclusively on work rather than personal life - which is really what matters. At the end of our life will we think ‘I wish I had worked more’ or will we think ‘I wish I had worked less and seen my loved ones more’. Ryan’s obsession with work life and ‘leadership’ doesn’t get the balance of life right - it isn’t the key to a good life at all. A workaholic has no discipline. As a rookie, Joe DiMaggio once asked Gehrig who he thought was going to pitch for the opposing team, hoping perhaps, to hear it was someone easy to hit. "Never worry about that, Joe," Gehrig explained. "Just remember they always save the best for the Yankees." And by extension, he expected every member of the Yankees to bring their best with them too. That was the deal: To whom much is given, much is expected. The obligation of a champion is to act like a champion . . . while working as hard as somebody with something to prove. Lou Gehrig was one of the greatest baseball players of that time. He made many international records with 23 grand slams and 495 home runs. And he kept his name for more than five years. In childhood, he was overweight and used not to be fit. To understand the book better, we are going to discuss this book separately in 5 chapters. So let’s start. Chapter 1: Self-discipline leads to greatness To master anything, one must first master themselves–one’s emotions, one’s thoughts, one’s actions. Eisenhower famously said that freedom is really the opportunity to practice self-discipline. Cicero called the virtue of temperance the polish of life. Without boundaries and restraint, we risk not only failing to meet our full potential and jeopardizing what we have achieved, but we ensure misery and shame. In a world of temptation and excess, this ancient idea is more urgent than ever.

The women in this parable are Vice and Virtue, and I’m sure you can guess which path Hercules chose, given how awesome he became. Has this story ever happened? Probably not. But is it still important? Yes, because it’s a story about us. At least, that’s what Ryan Holiday thinks — and why heopens his book Discipline Is Destiny, the second of four in a series about the cardinal virtues of Stoicism (courage, discipline, justice, wisdom), with this metaphor. Be honest with yourself. See if you perform better. Are you giving your 100% or not? When you get your full sleep of 7-8 hours, you will have more inspiration and energy and be able to make good decisions. Self-discipline is keeping your lower self under control and strengthening your higher self. It includes working hard, practising good habits, facing challenges, and setting limits to keep everything in balance. Overall, these life principles are guided by principles, restraint and determination. My first book on Stoicism, The Obstacle Is the Way tells readers how to turn their thinking upside down and revisualize their obstacles as opportunities to persevere and excel.Let’s understand this a little more thoroughly. We all have a lower and a higher self. That is, whatever we do, the voice comes from within. By doing good work, we feel good from the inside, and by doing wrong work, we start feeling bad. These inner voices constantly keep our focus on the purpose of life. It is a choice between a target and a targetless path. This sentence says it all and says why it isn’t relatable: “people who are doing less important things than you can get away with not being in control”. In other words, Ryan is only talking to powerful people or those who think they are important, he isn’t talking to normal people who have bosses and normal jobs. We’re not all privileged writers, athletes or others who’s career is just about them. Most of us work to live and maybe even want to help others (rather than the athlete who just helps themselves). The book covers quite a lot of ground, and those unfamiliar with the author will likely find much of what he covers here novel.

He consistently followed a simple workout and diet plan according to his game to make himself physically fit and strong. Being self-disciplined about your body means building up your patience and investing in your health in the long run so that you can be healthier in the long run. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who wants to make their life better. Broad brushstroke, I know, but I have a hard time believing that someone could read or listen to this entire book without being at least a little, if not a whole lot better for it. Adam Sisman`s definitive biography, published in 2015, revealed much about the elusive spy-turned-novelist; yet le Carré was adamant that some subjects should remain hidden, at least during his lifetime. #TheSecretLifeOfJohnLeCarré is the story of what was left out, and offers reflections on the difficult relationship between biographer and subject. More than that, it adds a necessary coda to the life and work of this complex, driven, restless man.

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Self-discipline is one of those special things that is both predictive and deterministic. It both predicts that you will be great, AND it makes whatever you are doing great. It is not a means to an end. It is not just something we value until we get something we think we might really value—this job title, that amount of money, winning the biggest game, landing the best opportunity. In such a situation, the question must be coming to your mind how such a person can become a great athlete. The answer is straightforward, and he did tough training for years with discipline on time compared to other average players. Controlling your body is the first step of mastering self-discipline, and it can happen in many small ways. he kept using Queen Elizabeth as an example of being virtuous and disciplined, which if you look deeply into the royal family's involvement with let's say questionable people including Jimmy Saville. I'll let you fill in the blanks.

That’s why you train yourself. If you can work hard while being satisfied with less and less comfortable things, you will eventually become wealthier and more powerful. 2. Sleep Early:In Olden times, charioteers and kings were good models for learning about control. A charioteer had to do several things to win a race: Running as fast as possible while controlling your horse. Keeping a firm grip on your horse’s reins requires mental focus. In another sense, he's almost unfairly famous for the streak, which overshadows the stats he accumulated along the way. His career batting average was an unbelievable .340, which he topped only when it counted, hitting .361 in his postseason career. (In two different World Series, he batted over .500.) He hit 495 home runs, including twenty-three grand slams-a record that stood for more than seven decades. In 1934, he became just the third player ever to win the MLB Triple Crown, leading the league in batting average, home runs, and RBIs (runs batted in). He's sixth all time with 1,995 RBIs, making him, effectively, one of the greatest teammates in the history of the game. He was a two-time MVP, seven-time All-Star, six-time World Series Champion, Hall of Famer, and the first player ever to have his number retired. On my desk I have a small medallion of the four stoic virtues: Courage, Wisdom, Justice and Discipline.