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Why motivation fades and discipline remains

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Hillman Lentz
Jul 14, 2025
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Motivation is cute. It’s fun at parties. Shows up when the weather’s good, the coffee’s strong, and your playlist is hitting just right.

But when things get hard? Motivation ghosts you faster than a bad Tinder date.

You want to build something real? You can’t rely on motivation. You need discipline. The kind that doesn’t ask how you feel. The kind that do…

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