Self-Discipline

Evidence-based self-discipline practices.

6 concepts in this area — each broken into concrete practices with the real mechanism, an honest read on the evidence, and how to practice it with IX Coach.

• Daily Rituals: How Creative People Structure Their Days — What daily routines and rituals do prolific creative people actually use?
• Discipline Equals Freedom: Jocko Willink's Framework — What does "discipline equals freedom" mean and how do you apply it?
• Simple Heuristics: Gerd Gigerenzer’s Case for Fast and Frugal Thinking — Are simple rules better than complex analysis for making good decisions under real-world conditions?
• The Accountability Mirror: David Goggins’s Radical Honesty Practice — What is David Goggins’s accountability mirror and how do you use it?
• The Slight Edge: Jeff Olson’s Philosophy of Consistent Small Actions — What is the slight edge principle and how do small daily actions compound into major life changes?
• The Willpower Instinct: What Self-Control Actually Is — How does willpower actually work, and what does Kelly McGonigal’s science say about using it better?