Chapter 1: Self-Discipline - The Biological Argument

Question 1

Self-Discipline is…

Answer 1

is not enate and there is a biological basis to it

Question 2

Self-dicipline is a…

Answer 2

feedback loop, when you make healthy choices the areas of the brain of self-discipline strengthen on the other hand unhealthy choices weaken these networks

Question 3

Delayed Gratification
Marshmallow experiment

Answer 3

Participants who were better able to delay their gratification were more successful in all areas of life in comparison

Question 4

Your level of focus is…

Answer 4

directly correlated with your level of self-discipline (executive function)

Question 5

Discipline requires…

Answer 5

you to set goals, filter distractions, control unhelpful inhibitions, prioritize activities, and pursue the goals you have set

Question 6

Self-discipline goes hand in hand with

Answer 6

focus

Question 7

Will power protection

Answer 7

Remove yourself from temptation
Go grocery shopping after eating

Question 8

Discipline is…

Answer 8

about doing what you know you’ve got to do even when you don’t feel like it. But for your efforts to make a difference, you must be consistent. Slacking off every other day isn’t going to get you to your destination more quickly. Consistency builds momentum and that’s how dreams become a reality. When you are aware of what discipline demands, you are more likely to choose the right thing.