Live a Disciplined Life

8 meditations on goal achievement and getting things done no matter the circumstances. Instead of trying to go it alone or wing it, apply lessons from some of history's greatest thinkers. Harness thousands of years worth of wisdom, not just your own. Our thoughts determine our actions. Learn from the best and create a self-disciplined mindset. Philosophies on Self-Discipline brings you the condensed knowledge of philosophers, polymaths, scientists, and psychologists. You will gain a working knowledge of many classic texts and theories, and learn how to apply them to your own modern life. There is no better way to become a well-rounded person who is also productive on command, and never prone to procrastinating. Thousands of years of knowledge in one book. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. A quintessential guide for procrastinators and couch potatoes. • Plato, Akrasia, and the power of small wins. • Nietzsche and the energy that our willpower runs on. • How to re-imagine hedonism for your own purposes. • Freud, subconscious desires, and getting things done. • The science of behaviorism and what we can learn from rats. • Kaizen, rituals, and focusing on the present. Use tips and techniques that combine psychology with philosophy. No more ifs, buts, or ands. Just simple action and execution.

How to accomplish your goals, no matter the obstacle. King Leonidas could repel 100,000 Persians-you can exercise more and eat more healthy. There are many ways to live, but the tried-and-true way is to embrace grit and grind through hardship. History shows that it's what every single great man/woman" and winner has done to reach their goals. If there is a will, there is a way. Get inspired to be a self-discipline machine. OLD-SCHOOL GRIT is a book that shows the path. To be precise, the path that some of history's greatest figures have taken. You'll learn from them, hear about their struggles, and see the massive amounts of self-discipline, willpower, and general tenacity they used to become worthy of history books. The best part is that it is incredibly actionable. Each historical figure has lessons that can be extracted and applied to your daily life. Stop waiting for the rest of your life to begin. Thousands of years of knowledge compiled into one book. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Learn by copying role models and benefiting from their experience, mistakes, knowledge. Understand the tenacity of Shackleton's crew surviving against the odds Julius Caesar and the battle of Alesia Why Alexander the great once built an enormous bridge How Thomas Edison's dedication produced the modern light bulb Beethoven's massive handicap and success in spite of it Spartacus and the great slave uprising in Ancient Rome Life is tough, so you better learn how to deal with it!

Stop self-defeating behaviors and act with intention. You'll thank yourself later. What you receive in life is dictated by your self-discipline. The more you have, the more you get. Will you settle for less than you desire? How to make willpower automatic, second nature, and habitual. Mind Over Matter is not a textbook on self-discipline, nor is it a gentle and drawn-out discussion. It is a toolbox to keep you in motion and in action towards your goals. It pulls no punches as it provides direct techniques to ensure that your actions match your intentions - a difficult task. Self-discipline is not about grinding it out from morning until night. Let's work smarter and accomplish more with less effort. Tools to get started, keep going, overcome distractions, and follow through every single time. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Gain self-awareness and cultivate your determination and tenacity. Immediate action has never been so easy. • Learn the main emotional, psychological, and biological obstacles you are battling. • Understand and break the 5-step cycle of laziness that keeps you glued to the couch, unhappier than ever. • Confront yourself with a series of direct questions that force self-awareness and action. • An insightful formula for maximizing willpower and how to manipulate it. • What your discipline style is. • A guest chapter from bestselling author Stephen Guise on using mini habits to discipline your thoughts.

Your best intentions are not enough. Learn to scientifically engineer a disciplined life, become relentless, and never give up. Whatever you want in your life, self-discipline is the missing piece. Goals will remain dreams if you make the mistake of relying on motivation and your best drawn plans. The Science of Self-Discipline is a deep look into what allows us to resist our worst impulses and simply execute, achieve, produce, and focus. Every principle is scientifically-driven and dissected to as be actionable and helpful as possible. You'll learn how top performers consistently exercise self-discipline, as well as what drives us on an instinctual, psychological level to act. This isn't just a book; it's a roadmap to the human psyche and will allow you to accomplish exactly what you set out to do, every time. When you understand what drives your cravings and the true roots of self-discipline, you'll be able to rise above your temporary discomfort and focus on what really matters. Discover every factor that impacts self-discipline for better or worse. Break free of excuses, distractions, laziness, and temptations. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with dozens of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Beat instant gratification and create limitless motivation. • The biological basis of self-discipline - and why it's beneficial to you. • Discipline tactics for high performers such as Navy SEALs. • Diagnosing what motivates you, what drains you, and what moves you emotionally. • Engineering an environment and social circle that boosts self-discipline. Form productive habits to increase your focus, strengthen your resolve, and stop giving up from boredom or frustration. • Why choosing two marshmallows over one matters. • Four questions for any potential lapse in willpower. • The interplay between habits, motivation, and self-discipline. Self-discipline and willpower will fundamentally change your life.

A true guide for procrastinators, slackers, couch potatoes, and those who get what they want right now, instead of what they want the most. Want to get somewhere worth going? It's not going to be easy, and it's not going to be comfortable. So, now what? This book gives you the missing key to all that you want in life. Practical Self-Discipline is exactly what the title promises: PRACTICAL. You will gain scientifically-proven new perspectives and tips to manage your day, energy, motivation, and self-discipline. In doing so, you will also deeply learn about your brain and what it is that drives you on a biological basis. You'll learn how to deal with the tangled, contradictory mess that is the human psyche, and use it to your advantage for once! Unlock the secrets of how top performers consistently exercise self-discipline. It can be frustrating to glide through life not competing things, or leaving things unfinished. It can be painful, even. But now, discover how to practically implement self-discipline into your life - mostly painlessly - and become a master finisher. Overcome the barriers that actually lead to "laziness". Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with dozens of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Adjust your psychology to master discomfort and master your impulses. • 3 simple formulas for getting things done and evaluating yourself. • A timebox, an unschedule, and a calendar: what they can do for you. • Construct the most helpful to-do list that will also motivate you and organize your life. • Why you should actually read less, read Homer's Odysseus, and slice your life into categories. Daily self-discipline will fundamentally change your life.

Practical tactics to grow your willpower, stop procrastination, focus like a laser, and achieve whatever you set your mind to. Following through and finishing what you start- more valuable skills than you realize. They are a combination of traits that enables you to create the life you want - without having to compromise or wait. The alternative is a status quo that you're stuck in. Is your life a series of unfinished tasks and intentions? That stops now. Finish What You Start is a unique deep dive into the psychology and science of accomplishment, productivity, and getting things done. It takes a thorough look why we are sometimes stuck, and gives detailed, step by step solutions you can start using today. Every phase of finishing and following through is covered, and even productivity pros will be able to learn something new. Above all else, this is a guide to understanding your brain and instincts better for optimal results. Channel massive productivity and mental toughness. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with dozens of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Resist distractions, de-motivation, temptations, laziness, and excuses. • The surprising motivations that push us past obstacles. • How daily rules and a manifesto can help you achieve. • Valuable and insightful mindsets to view productivity from entirely new lights. Seize self-control and finally accomplish your big and small goals. • The science and tactics to beating procrastination easily. • Focus and willpower pitfalls you are probably committing at this very moment. • How to beat distractions, remain focused, stay on task, and get to what matters - consistently. Transform your life through productive habits and avoiding mental traps.

Control your brain so it doesn't control you. A science-based approach to getting things done and avoiding laziness and procrastination. Our brains are not wired for goal achievement. They are wired only for speed, survival, and the present moment. It's time to defeat this primal tendency and make self-discipline your new normal. Stop leaving tasks unstarted and/or unfinished. You're better than that. Neuro-Discipline tells the tale of two battling brains, and why we are predisposed to laziness and energy conservation. Time after time, we take the path of least resistance to our detriment. The key to beating this is understanding the brain's imperatives and working with them. Neuro-Discipline is your layperson's guide to self-discipline success - just enough biology and psychology to give important context, while ensuring that you don't get stuck in the minutiae. This isn't a textbook; it has over 20 actionable tips you can use TODAY. Learn to beat your temptations, excuses, and weaknesses. • Learn about the two brains and the two versions of you that are always locked in battle. • How to trick the brain for action and productivity without working against it. • The role of dopamine and how we can simulate it for our own purposes. • How to talk to yourself and design your environment to stay on track. • Reframing excuses and dissecting your emotional reactions. • How to create a calm mind for ruthless execution. Discomfort, boredom, frustration, and laziness are temporary. Self-discipline is forever. We aren't meant to lie in bed and relax. We are meant to pursue our goals and find satisfaction and fulfillment. Along the way, self-discipline is the most required ingredient. The ability to do unpleasant and uncomfortable things is what determines how our lives play out. How will you live your life?

Stop self-defeating behaviors and act with intention. You'll thank yourself later. What you receive in life is dictated by your self-discipline. The more you have, the more you get. Will you settle for less than you desire? How to make willpower automatic, second nature, and habitual. The Power of Self-Discipline is not a textbook on self-discipline, nor is it a gentle and drawn-out discussion. It is a toolbox to keep you in motion and in action towards your goals. It pulls no punches as it provides direct techniques to ensure that your actions match your intentions - a difficult task. Self-discipline is not about grinding it out from morning until night. Let's work smarter and accomplish more with less effort. Tools to get started, keep going, overcome distractions, and follow through every single time. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Gain self-awareness and cultivate your determination and tenacity. Immediate action has never been so easy. • Learn the main emotional, psychological, and biological obstacles you are battling. • Understand and break the 5-step cycle of laziness that keeps you glued to the couch, unhappier than ever. • Confront yourself with a series of direct questions that force self-awareness and action. • An insightful formula for maximizing willpower and how to manipulate it. • What your discipline style is.