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Raising a new Generation of Leaders

Grace and Determination for


Self Discipline
TMC411
Pastor Victor Hill
Chaplain, Covenant University
Opening Remarks

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What is Self-Discipline?
Self-discipline is the ability to do what you should do,
when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.

Elbert Hubbard 1856 - 1915

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What is Self-Disicipline?
Self-discipline is the • Display of proper behaviour.
ability to do what you • Calm controlled behaviour.
• Conscious control over lifestyle.
think you should be
• Not as convenient but as
doing rather than doing commanded.
something based on • Self-control, willpower, restraint,
how you feel. strength of mind.
• Opposite of self-indulgence
Areas of self-discipline

Food Speech Time Sleep

Health money Business Relationship


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Benefits of self-discipline
• Focus on set goals
• High productivity, effectiveness and efficiency
• High performance
• Strong mindset

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How to develop self-discipline
• Avoid temptation to engage in what you think is
not good for you

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How to develop self-discipline
Make what is good for you a habit.

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How to develop self-discipline
Do away with excuses.

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How to develop self-discipline
Practice delay of gratification.

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How to develop self-discipline
Make your flesh your slave.

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Concluding Remarks
• “The first and best victory is to conquer self.“ Plato
• "It is not enough to have great qualities; We should also
have the management of them.“La Rochefoucauld
• "I think the guys who are really controlling their
emotions ... are going to win.“ Tiger Woods

• "Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.“ James


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Concluding Remarks

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Recommended Reading

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