Part 1 - Important Point from the book Self Discipline in 10 Days by Theodore Bryant

Hyde's five favorite poisons:

1)      Cynicism

2)      Negativism

3)      Defeatism

4)      Escapism

5)      Delayism

v  In using the self-talk technique, you need to state to your subconscious mind exactly what you want to be doing, as if you are actually already doing it.

v  In order to be effective, action-oriented self-talk must be Positive, Specific, and Present Tense.

v  Because we've spent much of our lives being disciplined by others, we seldom develop the necessary skills to discipline ourselves. Again, self-discipline is like a muscle; it needs be developed and exercised in order to be strong, to be available when we need it.