Have you ever made a promise to yourself—like waking up early, starting a business, or going to the gym—only to break it shortly after?

Turns out discipline isn't all about willpower: there's a lot more psychology to discipline than you might think.

In this episode we explore the “Self-Consistency Theory” by Daryl Bem, which explains how our subconscious mind constantly monitors our behavior to form our identity. When you break a promise to yourself, your subconscious registers it, reinforcing the belief that you are not someone who follows through. You are essentially fighting a battle between your conscious self (the 5% that wants to improve) and your unconscious self (the 95% that clings to your past identity).

Discover how true discipline is not an innate trait you are born with, but a quiet, unspectacular skill built throu ...