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“To become the kind of person you want to become, you've got to have discipline. It's easier to keep to your standards 100 percent of the time versus 98 percent of the time.” quote by Clayton M. Christensen
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“To become the kind of person you want to become, you've got to have discipline. It's easier to keep to your standards 100 percent of the time versus 98 percent of the time.”

Clayton M. Christensen

About This Quote

Source Book: The Innovator's Dilemma, 1997

Discipline means consistently meeting your standards, not just most of the time.

In simple terms: Consistent standards require discipline.

Key Takeaway

Maintain full commitment.

Themes

discipline self‑control excellence

Mood

focused serious

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • business leadership
  • education

Key Concepts

habit formation performance goal setting

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can you sustain 100 % standards?
  • What supports your discipline?
A Different Perspective

Perfection is unrealistic; occasional lapses happen.

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