self-discipline
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However, the researchers note that the findings show a correlation, not cause and effect, and that factors like motivation or self-discipline may also influence outcomes.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
He wants the nation to reflect on the things that he’s asked his own son to understand: “self-restraint and self-discipline and self-control.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Enrique is obsessive about PSG and his own self-discipline down to the finest details, with his watch even alerting him if he has not carried out any stretching or movement for 30 minutes.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
I can get lost in an algorithm on my phone and having the self-discipline to stop and be here now is an ongoing journey.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2024
Even as a student, I saw many young men who had great natural ability, but who did not have the self-discipline and patience to build on their endowment.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
