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.

Do not comfort the bitter wolf
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Do not comfort the bitter wolf

Among the people who undermine our efforts, one is superior to all others: Ourselves. Our vain...

Is building skill supposed to feel so difficult?
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Is building skill supposed to feel so difficult?

We do not acquire compelling and valuable skills gracefully but awkwardly.

This is why mental health is declining
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Brian Kight

This is why mental health is declining

Consuming content is destroying people’s mental health.

Best Practices = Average Results
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Brian Kight

Best Practices = Average Results

Exceptional results don’t come from “best practices”. Follow best practices only if you want to get...

3 ways to strategically challenge yourself
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3 ways to strategically challenge yourself

Here’s a simple heuristic to help you decide how to challenge yourself:

Build stronger skills through better challenges
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Brian Kight

Build stronger skills through better challenges

I'll briefly describe the three forms of challenges I mentioned yesterday. This is one of my...

How to start teaching discipline as a skill
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Brian Kight

How to start teaching discipline as a skill

"What ideas do you have for teaching discipline as a skill, particularly to high school students?"