The Way of Discipline

This is a transcription of "The Way of Discipline" by Jocko Willink. Hope it motivates you. Enjoy.

"People look for the short-cut. The hack. And if you came here looking for that, you won’t find it. 

The short-cut is a lie. 

The hack doesn’t get you there. 

And if you want to take the easy road, it won’t take you to where you want to be. Stronger, smarter, faster, healthier. Better. 

Free. 

To reach goals and overcome obstacles and be the best version of you possible will not happen by itself. 

It will not happen cutting corners, taking short-cuts, or looking for the easy way. 

There is no easy way. 

There is only hard work, late nights, early mornings, practice, rehearsal, repetition, study, sweat, blood, toil, frustration, and discipline. 

Discipline. 

There must be discipline. 

Discipline. The root of all good qualities. The driver of daily execution. The core principle that overcomes laziness and lethargy and excuses. Discipline defeats the infinite excuses that say, "not today, not now, I need a rest, I’ll do it tomorrow." 

What’s the hack? How do you become stronger, smarter, faster, healthier? How do you become better? How do you achieve true freedom? 

There is only one way. 

The way of discipline."

Transcribed from the Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual: "The Way of Discipline" by Jocko Willink