You'd rather be disciplined than motivated if you want to go far in life.

Motivation is fleeting; it comes and goes. Discipline is a commitment to do what you say you'll do, and it isn't subjected to emotion. If you could only choose one, pick the one that isn't based on your feelings.

Having discipline will take you farther than being motivated ever will.

Motivation gets you started; discipline keeps you going

Motivation is unreliable. Yes, I said it!

When you're in a rut, you can't expect external stimuli to make you do something you weren't going to do. You can use motivation to get you going but I learned that what motivated me in one season won't motivate me in the next.

Motivation shouldn't be used as a crutch to help you achieve your goal.

Most people think they have to find what motivates them and rely on it to help them get over the hump. Motivation like:

• I have to help my family

• I want to save the world

• I want to make a lot of money

It's great to use, but it isn't a reliable source.

Discipline leads to consistency

Discipline will help you finish what motivation helps you start.

Discipline has a bad reputation, and most people think:

• Self-discipline is hard

• Self-discipline means being devoid of emotion

• Self-discipline means never getting to do what you want

Motivation gets us started, while habits keep us going, so use your short bursts of motivation to build discipline.

Start with something small and manageable, commit to doing it daily without exception, and scale up to more challenging habits. Rely on discipline, not motivation, and watch how far you'll go.