Discipline

“Those who will not govern themselves are condemned to find masters to govern over them."
Steven Pressfield

The Stoic Virtue Of Self-Discipline & How It Dictates Everything Else We Do

By Ryan Holiday

The Science Of Building Extreme Discipline

By Andrew Huberman

Handling Temptation With “The Ulysses Contract”

By David Eagleman

What The Marshmallow Test Tells Us About Willpower

By Walter Mischel

How Self-Control Is The “Secret To Success”

By Roy Baumeister

Willpower, Moral Licensing & The Conflict Within

By Kelly McGonigal

How To Stick At Things

By Angela Duckworth

Understanding Temptation & “Hot States”

By Dan Ariely

Temptation Bundling: Combining Treats & Tasks

By Katy Milkman

Anticipating Bumps With “If-Then Planning”

By Mel Robbins, Gretchen Rubin & Optimize

Tips & Webisodes

By Business Insider, Sci Show & Downtown Success

Clips & Interviews

By Steven Bartlett & David Goggins

Insight

Inc.

Stanford Neuroscientist: How to Train Your Self-Control So You Don’t Mess Up Your Life

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Mark Manson

If Self-Discipline Feels Difficult, Then You’re Doing It Wrong

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James Clear

40 Years of Stanford Research Found That People With This One Quality Are More Likely to Succeed

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Mark Manson

The Virtue of Delayed Gratification

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Inc.

Why Your Brain Prioritizes Instant Gratification Over Long-Term Goals

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24Life

Experts Reveal 3 Characteristics of Those Who Succeed at Behavior Change

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Fast Company

How (And Why) To Master The Habit Of Delaying Gratification

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Big Think

Ego Depletion, Motivation & Attention: A New Model of Self-Control

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Psychology Today

The Benefits of Delaying Gratification

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Boston Globe

Meet Future You. (Now be nice.)

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LifeHack

Instant Gratification Is Short-Lived. Aim For Long-Term Goals Instead

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TED Talks

By Jonathan Bricker

Podcasts

Ryan Holiday

This Is the Most Important Virtue

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Katy Milkman

When Willpower Isn’t Enough

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Podcast Clips

Jocko Willink

The Step-By-Step Guide to Building Discipline

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David Goggins

Experiencing the Beauty of ‘True Fucking Willpower’ Gives David Goggins Joy

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Andrew Huberman

Tenacity & Willpower Ride on Autonomic Function; Sleep Deprivation Decreases Levels

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David Goggins

Self-Discipline Sets You Apart; Mental Toughness Creates Greatness

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Book Extracts

The Four Virtues

Taken from Discipline Is Destiny, by Ryan Holiday.

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Delay Ability: Enabling Self-Control

Taken from The Marshmallow Test, by Walter Mischel.

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Overcoming The Power Of Now: The Ulysses Contract

Taken from The Brain: The Story Of You, by David Eagleman.

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The Decline of Will

Introduction to Willpower, by Roy F. Baumeister & John Tierney.

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Welcome To Willpower 101

Taken from Maximum Willpower, by Kelly McGonigal.

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