It’s Wednesday. Most people think they lack discipline. David Goggins says the real problem is simpler: you don't care enough about yourself.

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The discipline problem isn't what you think. Former Navy SEAL David Goggins says people blame willpower when the real issue is self-respect.

"If you wake up in the morning and you don't want to do something, you don't care enough about yourself," Goggins states. He argues tolerating mediocre effort reveals deeper character issues: "When a half-assed job doesn't bother you, it speaks volumes about the kind of person you are."

His solution centers on pride in execution. "Until you start feeling a sense of pride and self-respect in the work you do, no matter how small or overlooked those jobs might be, you will continue to half-ass your life."

David Goggins second book here.

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti transformed college football's losingest program into Big Ten champions using just six practice hours weekly—far below the 20-hour maximum. His "work smarter" approach emphasizes mental preparation over physical grinding. The Hoosiers finished undefeated in regular season and earned the College Football Playoff's top seed, achieving their first conference title since 1967.

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