On Protein in Your Diet
"Protein generally increases satiety to a greater extent than carbohydrate or fat and may facilitate a reduction in energy consumption."
On Dropping Unnecessary Tasks
"You can complete a project by dropping it."
On a Lack of Vision
"When people struggle with self-discipline, what we almost always find is it's not a lack of discipline as much as a lack of vision."
On Antimodels
"People focus on role models; it is more effective to find antimodels — people you don't want to resemble."
On Your Depleting Willpower
"Self-control is highest in the morning and steadily deteriorates over the course of the day."
On Clear Cues and Rewards
"People who have started new exercise routines are more likely to stick with them if they choose a specific cue and a clear reward."
On Juggling Five Balls
"Life is a game in which you are juggling five balls: work, family, health, friends, and integrity. Work is a rubber ball — if you drop it, it bounces back. The other four are made of glass."
How did this week's discipline theme land for you? Which day's reading challenged you most?