Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Discipline is just another word for motivation. You are motivated to start, and are motivated to keep going. The only reason you call it discipline is to give yourself the illusion that you can’t lose it, but you can


I disagree that they’re the same.

When you have motivation, you don’t need discipline. The work comes naturally because you want to do it. When that fades, and it will, discipline is the only thing keeping you from quiting.


I understand what you think the difference is but I think you’re wrong


I could say the same to you.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: