Jocko Willink on Discipline Quotes

"Discipline is not a punishment. It is a tool for success."

"If you want to be more disciplined, the first step is to be more disciplined. Do it now."

"Discipline equals freedom."

"To achieve big things, you have to do small things. And to do small things, you have to do them now."

"The moment you stop taking responsibility for your failure is the moment you stop growing."

"Don't let your mind control you. Control your mind. Discipline is the only way to overcome the fear of the unknown."

"The hardest part of failure is looking in the mirror and admitting you were the problem."

"If you lack patience, you will likely lack the ability to lead long-term projects."

"Wait until you have the advantage before you commit your limited resources."

"Getting out of bed is merely the first challenge of the day."

"Don't wait for motivation. Motivation is a feeling that comes and goes, and it doesn't matter whether it's there or not. Discipline is what matters."

"Discipline includes the discipline to wait when the situation is not yet in your favor."

"Don't look for shortcuts. There are no shortcuts. There is only the long, hard road."

"The temptation to take the easy road is always there. It is as easy as staying in bed in the morning and sleeping in. But you have to fight that."

"Don't expect to be motivated every day to get out there and make things happen. You won't be."

"Discipline is the foundation of all good qualities."

"When you fail, don't look for someone to blame. Look for a way to fix it."

"If you want to be more disciplined, you have to be more disciplined. It is a decision."

"Every rep in the gym is a rep for your mind. You are training the will to endure."

"The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war."

"Don't wait for motivation. Motivation is a feeling that comes and goes. Discipline is what keeps you going."

"The hardest part is starting. Once you start, the strength to continue will follow."

"Stay on the path. The path of discipline. It is a long road, but it is the only road that leads to where you want to go."

"Cover and Move. It is the most fundamental tactic on the battlefield."

"Don't make excuses for your failure. Excuses are lies you tell yourself to feel better about being weak."

"We have to prepare for the worst case scenario."

"When a team fails, it is because the leader failed to communicate the mission effectively."

"The best way to get ahead is to start early. You beat the crowd, you beat the heat, and you beat the competition."

"The will to win is nothing without the will to prepare."

"Discipline is the root of all good qualities."

"Patience is a form of discipline. It is the discipline to wait for the tactical advantage."

"Patience is the calm before the storm of aggressive action."

"If you don't think you are disciplined: it is because you haven't decided to be yet."