Daily Discipline from BK

Each day, I write and send brief, simple messages from my personal notes on discipline, focus, and skill. If you're ready to DO THE WORK subscribe today.

Try a different approach this holiday season
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Brian Kight

We can’t do everything but we can do something.

A message of gratitude this morning on Thanksgiving feels too common, too obvious to make a...

The Greek philosophy behind Goldilocks.
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Some stories reveal deeper truths.

There’s an ancient Greek word (eutonia) that means “good tension”. It referred to the proper amount...

Powerful positions need principled people.
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If you have positional authority, earn personal credibility.

It isn’t a role that establishes the excellence of a person. It’s the person who brings distinction...

Compete hard and compete well.
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If you’re going to compete, compete well.

Otherwise why be in the arena? Expect nothing to be given. Understand everything must be earned....

Targets rarely sit still
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You don’t need a destination to set a course.

You don’t need specific and clear goals. You may benefit but you don’t need them. 

The message on your headstone
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Brian Kight

Cheers to good friends and deep conversations.

A friend of mine shared with me last night the message he wants on his headstone.

Your unique impact on people.
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Brian Kight

Read. Understand. Share.

You play a unique role in people’s lives. A way you fulfill their needs, whether you know it or...