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
Jackson traveled the country preaching self-esteem and self-discipline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 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
After surviving a month of serious focus and self-discipline, I felt like I could overcome anything.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
