Daily Discipline from BK

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When status quo is unsustainable
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When status quo is unsustainable

2025-04-14 04:00:00

When status quo is unsustainable, two curious behavior patterns emerge:

Tell me the difference between these scenarios
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Tell me the difference between these scenarios

2025-02-12 05:00:00

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?

2024-08-02 04:00:00

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?

2023-12-08 05:00:00

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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Who decides the standards for excellence?

2023-08-09 04:00:00

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

The Reality of Choice
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The Reality of Choice

2023-02-17 05:00:00

Two paths exist for the disciplined person:

Prove to yourself that you still care.
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Prove to yourself that you still care.

2023-02-16 05:00:00

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!

2023-02-15 05:00:00

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

Quality in, quality out
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Quality in, quality out

2023-02-14 05:00:00

When I challenged you this week to evaluate and raise your standards, many of you asked, "Which...

Your next challenge is . . .
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Your next challenge is . . .

2023-02-13 05:00:00

Your life reflects many things. Above all, your life reflects your standards: the ones you set for...