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Discipline > Motivation
We all know the feeling.
The alarm goes off, and you want to roll over.
The hard conversation is on your calendar, and you want to avoid it.
The practice plan is due, and you’d rather wing it.
That’s the moment that separates average from great.
Four words make the difference:
I do it anyway.
You don’t feel like getting up early to work out.
I do it anyway.
You don’t feel like making that tough phone call.
I do it anyway.
You don’t feel like preparing that practice plan.
I do it anyway.
Motivation is fickle. Some days you have it. Some days you don’t.
But discipline, the ability to act despite how you feel, is where growth happens.
Every successful athlete, coach, or leader understands this:
The best aren’t the ones who always feel like it.
The best are the ones who do it anyway.
It’s not about ignoring your feelings. It’s about refusing to let your feelings control your actions.
Discipline > Motivation.
Next time you face resistance, remind yourself of these four words.
Say them out loud.
“I do it anyway.”
That’s where progress starts.
That’s where success is built.
Reflection Question for Coaches & Leaders:
Where in your life do you need to adopt the “I do it anyway” mindset?
How can you model this for your team?
What daily standard could your team commit to doing—anyway—no matter how they feel?
Greatness is built on small, consistent choices stacked over time.
Don’t wait to feel ready.
Just do it anyway.
Good luck!
Greg
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