Chapter 3: Discipline Over Motivation

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Martin Webb
Aug 07, 2025
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Motivation is exciting. It’s flashy. It’s what gives you that rush of energy after watching a YouTube video or hearing a rousing speech. It’s the goosebumps you get when you tell yourself, “This time will be different.” And for a moment, you believe it.

But motivation is a liar.

It’s fleeting. It turns up when life feels good, when the sun is shining, whe…

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