Motivation VS Discipline.

When coaching clients I always dedicate time to frame motivation vs. discipline.

Motivation has its place in human productivity.

Motivation can fuel your first step.

I characterize it as the rocket booster that gets you off the ground and in motion. It’s spectacular to behold.

But just like that rocket, our motivation eventually breaks away and falls back to earth.

Often we fall back with it and feel the crater of disappointment that we didn’t follow through.

The cycle I’ve just described is a common pain point when speaking with coaching candidates.

What keeps us on our journey toward new frontiers, growth and discovery?

Discipline.

What discipline lacks in spectacularity it delivers 100-fold in effectiveness.

Discipline is the gritty quality that drives growth.

Discipline fuels your journey through the inevitable lows and challenges that precede breakthroughs.

But discipline demands both time and mental strength to execute in the face of relentless commitments and distractions.

And that’s why it requires coaching.

To win the future of your dreams, you must master discipline.