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What is the main reason Phil lacked self-discipline?
What is the main reason Phil lacked self-discipline?
Phil's boss was pleased with his performance from the start.
Phil's boss was pleased with his performance from the start.
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What helped Phil break his old habits?
What helped Phil break his old habits?
Phil's team felt worse about him after he changed his habits.
Phil's team felt worse about him after he changed his habits.
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Why did Phil's boss apologize to him?
Why did Phil's boss apologize to him?
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What is the first step in getting started on self-improvement?
What is the first step in getting started on self-improvement?
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Enrolling stakeholders in your self-improvement program will guarantee success.
Enrolling stakeholders in your self-improvement program will guarantee success.
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What is a potential result of improving your self-discipline?
What is a potential result of improving your self-discipline?
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Identifying stakeholders is optional in self-improvement.
Identifying stakeholders is optional in self-improvement.
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What can be a result of changing your habits from bad to good?
What can be a result of changing your habits from bad to good?
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What was Phil's occupation?
What was Phil's occupation?
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Phil was always punctual for work.
Phil was always punctual for work.
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Why did Phil's teammates resent him?
Why did Phil's teammates resent him?
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Phil was in danger of losing his job.
Phil was in danger of losing his job.
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Phil was able to change his habits permanently after attending the time management course.
Phil was able to change his habits permanently after attending the time management course.
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Study Notes
The Importance of Self-Discipline
- Phil, a graphic designer, lacked self-discipline, leading to lateness, sloppy work, and a lack of accountability.
- His supervisor, a creative type, tolerated his behavior, but his teammates resented having to clean up after him.
- Phil's lack of self-discipline was not due to a biological source, such as attention deficit disorder, but rather a bad habit.
Roots of Lack of Self-Discipline
- Phil's upbringing, where self-discipline was not valued, contributed to his habits.
- His mother's illness and the resulting chaos in the household led to Phil not learning to value self-discipline.
- Instead, he learned to scrape by and make excuses for his slipups.
Changing Habits
- Dan Sullivan, founder of Strategic Coach, emphasizes that it's not about lacking self-discipline, but about replacing bad habits with positive ones.
- It takes 21 days to replace a bad habit with a new one.
- Successful people have different habits than unsuccessful people, and happy people have different habits than unhappy people.
Phil's Transformation
- Phil's boss's remark prompted him to change his habits.
- He started checking his work thoroughly before presenting it to his team and discovered that finishing his designs a day earlier and sleeping on them helped him catch flaws.
- As his new habit took hold, he no longer had to make excuses or complain about his lack of self-discipline.
Usable Insights and Action Steps
- Lack of self-discipline is a habit that needs replacing, not a character flaw.
- Identify stakeholders who are frustrated with your lack of self-discipline and enroll them in your self-improvement program.
- Tell stakeholders about your goal to improve and start new habits to regain their respect.
- Changing habits can dramatically transform how others perceive you, from rooting against you to rooting for you.
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