The Power of Discipline: How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to Achieve Your Goals

Discover the Neuroscience-Backed Secrets You’ve Been Missing

Daniel Walter

2020

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About This Book

In this transformative guide, you’ll embark on a journey from frustration to freedom by unlocking the science behind self-discipline. Learn how your brain’s willpower “muscle” grows stronger with practice, master techniques to protect yourself from temptation, and surf through distracting urges with mindfulness. Drawing on neuroscience experiments and real-world examples, you’ll build lasting habits, hack decision-making, and follow through on goals—even when motivation fades. Whether you struggle with diet, finances, or focus at work, the practical exercises and step-by-step plans in this book equip you to take control of your life and finally achieve what you once missed.

About the Author

Daniel Walter is a productivity coach and author with over fifty years of research into success principles. He’s written multiple bestselling self-help books and leads a thriving online community dedicated to improving focus and habits. Drawing on neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and hands-on coaching, Daniel creates clear, actionable strategies that work in real life. His friendly, relatable style has helped thousands break free from procrastination, build solid routines, and achieve goals they once thought impossible. When he’s not teaching, Daniel enjoys weightlifting, experimenting with healthy recipes, and guiding peers through mindful meditation sessions.

Biggest Takeaway

Readers will strengthen their willpower by turning self-discipline into a daily habit muscle, shield themselves from burnout and temptation, and cut through procrastination using proven models like status quo bias and cognitive workarounds. You’ll harness negative emotions—anger, envy, regret—as fuel, build identity-based habits that stick, and apply mindfulness to ride out cravings. Expect sharper focus, smarter long-term decisions, improved productivity, stronger relationships, and renewed confidence when you follow through on resolutions. This plan packs the science, detailed action steps, and reflection prompts you need to transform intention into action—and action into success.

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