What are foundations for self-control?
Tag: overcoming pain
Acting on the Basis of Your Values
The heart of value-based success
You Can’t Get to Where You Want Without It.
In the absence of willpower not a whole lot can be achieved.
Doing What You Should Do, Even When You Don’t Want To
How good are you at controlling your thoughts, impulses, emotions, and actions?
The Secret Sauce of Success
Few meaningful achievements are attainable in the absence of willpower.
Getting Tired, But Not Stopping
Getting tired does not necessarily mean its time to stop.
What, Me Worry?
Worrying and agonizing about problems before they actually happen can often become unnecessary and painful preoccupations.
Up from the Ashes
Some degree of suffering seems to be inevitable, but recovering from it can take many different forms, some more positive than others.
Suffering and Success
Success rarely comes without having overcome some degree of suffering and difficulty. Just ask someone who has been successful.
Strong Character
Strength of character – not as easy as it sounds.