Three Keys to Self-Discipline: One of the varied ways self-discipline is often defined is the ability to control oneself and to motivate oneself to work hard or behave a certain way without needing someone else to tell you what to do. Easier said than done, however, something that is crucial for us to master if we wish to be self-determining and self-reliant. Whatever our personal definitions of success, this definition of self-discipline (i.e. how we achieve that success) cannot be disputed. So, since there are no shortcuts to self-discipline, (and therefore, no shortcuts to success,) here are a few pointers on how we can cultivate the former to achieve the latter.
Take small steps
Getting up at 5am for cardio training, practicing meditation, allocating specific times to respond to emails: everyone has their own ideas of how to regulate their time and energy to make the most of their time. Having a structure and routine is important for your body, mind, and soul. However, expecting to adopt and sustain an iron-cast timetable in a short space of time is naïve and destructive. If we want to create and build positive habits we must do so slowly over time. Taking small measured steps and building positive habits over time will give you a better chance of maintaining consistency in the future.
Stick to your principles
It is said that principles maketh the man, and it’s true. Self-discipline requires us to stand over our beliefs and have them dictate our course of action. Personally, I’ve never met a successful person who didn’t stand very strongly for something, whether it was social justice, professional ethics, or their faith, they have all been strongly principled individuals. We derive strength and discipline from our core beliefs.
Assert your standards
Just as the practice of self-discipline requires you to stand on your principles, it also requires you to set standards and to ensure you never deviate from them. You should always be clear on what you expect from any given situation, whether it is how you are treated, how you are rewarded, how you wish to perform. The perseverance and persistence you need to achieve your goals will come more easily once your standards are set in stone.
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Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
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Director Of Operations, Americas, UAS International Trip Support
Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
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