Ryan Holiday: “Discipline makes whatever you do great.” Ryan, a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to practice self-discipline for long-term success, plus: - How abundance can make you unhappy (~00:35) - How to become good at self-discipline (~04:28) - Why you shouldn’t have iMessage on your computer (~08:39) - How routines help you succeed (~11:09) - Why you shouldn’t check your phone first thing in the morning (~15:48) - The mental benefits of a clean workspace (~18:14) - How to get over a creative slump (~30:34) - The importance of small wins & taking one step at a time (~32:50) - How to maintain long-term happiness & success (~42:48) - How self-discipline can make you successful (~46:59) Referenced in the episode: - Ryan's newest book, Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control. - Check out all of Ryan's bestselling books. - mbg Podcast episode #213 and #166, with Ryan. - The Power Broker, by Robert A. Caro. - mbg Podcast episode #350, with Gretchen Rubin. - Listen to Mark Zuckerberg on The Joe Rogan Experience. - Endurance, by Alfred Lansing. - mbg Podcast episode #408, with Troy Aikman Take 25% off probiotic+ with code PROBIOTICPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on Youtube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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