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.

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No one teaches THIS skill.
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Brian Kight

No one teaches THIS skill.

2025-11-17 05:00:00

Self-awareness is a skill. It might be the most important skill people don’t teach. It’s your...

The illusion of what you learned
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The illusion of what you learned

2025-10-07 04:00:00

I’ve taught behavior skills for 20 years. Every industry. Every role. Board rooms to locker rooms.

7 Skills You Will One Day Need
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7 Skills You Will One Day Need

2025-10-06 04:00:00

Life requires a wide range of skills. Some are more obvious, some less.

You need stronger skills
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Brian Kight

You need stronger skills

2025-10-03 03:59:59

You don’t need to come from a special place to do special things. You don’t need special genes,...

Stop overthinking skill building
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Brian Kight

Stop overthinking skill building

2025-08-06 04:00:00

You're trying to get better at patience, discipline, empathy, listening. All those behavior skills...

Learn or Die
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Brian Kight

Learn or Die

2024-08-28 04:00:00

Adults don’t learn like kids. Kids learn naturally, organically, automatically. They almost can’t...

The fastest way to learn is also the easiest
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The fastest way to learn is also the easiest

2024-08-21 04:00:00

Children know the fastest way to learn. It’s also the easiest. They don't need anyone to teach them...

Discipline needs this supporting skill
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Discipline needs this supporting skill

2024-07-22 04:00:00

You know discipline works. Everyone does. So, what gets in the way? 

Ask yourself this question more often
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Brian Kight

Ask yourself this question more often

2024-04-09 04:00:00

People get tired of hearing things long before they’re good at them, often before they do them...

Build stronger skills through better challenges
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Brian Kight

Build stronger skills through better challenges

2024-03-20 04:00:00

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