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5 ways to sharpen your self-discipline Pay attention to the areas in which you already have good self-discipline. What are you doing right in those areas? Work with a partner and hold each other accountable. Focus on the benefits of being disciplined, rather than the "pain." Don't make exceptions -- not even once. Exceptions lead to ruin (for example, when quitting smoking, one cigarette can wipe out months of progress). Start small and build up. If you want to start getting up 1 hour earlier, get up 10 minutes earlier for a few days, then gradually build up to an hour. Shari Peace is an international speaker, an author, and the president of Peace Talks, a Dayton, Ohio-based professional speaking firm. Her book, Crank It Out! How to Get More Done - At Work & In Your Life, features time management and productivity tips. Reach her at 1-877-808-8520 or at www.sharipeace.com. "No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated and disciplined." -- Harry Emerson Fosdick