What makes a good employee? Words like self-discipline, will power and determination came to mind. I thought about many years ago when I was employed by the city of Colorado Springs, Youth Employment, ...

Self-control has long been regarded as one of the strongest predictors of success. Most of us can picture that colleague who never misses a deadline, volunteers for extra projects and keeps everything ...

Rise at 5am. Peel off the tape you’ve placed over your mouth to optimise the way you breathe when you’re dreaming. Immerse yourself in ice-cold water – it’s teeth-grittingly unpleasant, but someone on ...

What does self-discipline look like at work? Sometimes, it’s the ability to resist temptation, such as distractions to avoid a particular task. Other times, it’s the ability to persist with a task ...

Discipline is a trait that everyone wants to build, but many often don't have the tools to follow through on improving. Some may not even know what discipline is. But discipline is just training your ...

What is self-discipline? It's what keeps you from eating too many chips when you’re on a diet or from buying things you don’t need. Self-discipline is broadly defined as conscious control that is ...

Ever find yourself stuck in the cycle of setting goals only to watch them slip away as motivation fades? Many of us struggle with self-discipline, that elusive trait that seems to separate those who ...

If you can consistently resist these everyday temptations, your self-control is much stronger than most people around you.

Highlighting summer's enhanced opportunities for healthy behavior has become a tradition for this column. In keeping with tradition, here is my annual installment – one that zeroes in on the core ...