Daily Discipline from BK

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Tell me the difference between these scenarios
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Brian Kight

Tell me the difference between these scenarios

Let's look at two scenarios where we have the opportunity to be honest.

How do I choose which virtues to live?
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How do I choose which virtues to live?

A Daily Discipline reader (thanks, Stuart!) asked a good question in response to Wednesday’s...

What comes first: People or Principles?
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What comes first: People or Principles?

People and principles come into tension all the time. There are principles we must apply that...

Who decides the standards for excellence?
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Brian Kight

Who decides the standards for excellence?

Opinions on excellence will vary. Luckily, excellence neither cares nor waits on opinions.

The Reality of Choice
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Brian Kight

The Reality of Choice

Two paths exist for the disciplined person:

Prove to yourself that you still care.
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Brian Kight

Prove to yourself that you still care.

Raising your standards doesn’t necessarily indicate a problem. It suggests a healthy need.

Set HIGH standards that STICK!
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Set HIGH standards that STICK!

Raising your standards is a personal choice. It requires getting vulnerable with yourself, which...