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The Habit of Discipline<\/h2>\n

In his two books, Good to Great<\/em> (2001) and Great by Choice<\/em> (2011), Jim Collins\u00a0tells us what successful entrepreneurs need to grow healthily and meaningfully,
\nboth in good times and in chaotic and negative periods. The answer is\u00a0unexpectedly simple: discipline, discipline and discipline.<\/p>\n

Jim uses the principle of the twenty-mile march as an example, a lifestyle that\u00a0was used by the Romans. The Roman army – sometimes as many as ten\u00a0thousand soldiers – bridged large distances by marching exactly twenty miles\u00a0(thirty-two kilometers) each day, no more and no less. Over the plains, through\u00a0the mountains, in the sun and in the rain, the Romans walked twenty miles a\u00a0day. The conditions of the trip had no influence on the result at all. By adopting\u00a0this disciplined attitude, scouts could prepare the encampment at the precise\u00a0location and a commander could plan campaigns more easily. This principle\u00a0reflected the lifestyle of the Romans and was an important factor in building a\u00a0thriving global empire.<\/p>\n

What does the story of the Romans mean for you as an entrepreneur? If you\u00a0want to create something that\u2019s sustainable, you will have to work on a lifestyle\u00a0of discipline. You must do this for yourself, and in cooperation with your team.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Here are some concrete building blocks for a healthy, disciplined lifestyle:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Exercise and movement. Walk ten thousand steps per day and do a sport at\u00a0least two or three times a week intensively.<\/li>\n
  2. Sleep well and rest well. Every person needs seven to eight hours of sleep\u00a0with strict regularity.<\/li>\n
  3. Nutrition. Eat healthily, but also with pleasure. Maintain your ideal weight in\u00a0an emotionally healthy way.<\/li>\n
  4. Time. Manage your time so that every day you have two blocks of ninety\u00a0minutes for ‘deep work’: intensive, substantive work that is important to you\u00a0(and your assignments). These blocks must be undisturbed by human or digital\u00a0interference. Reading tip: Deep Work<\/em> (2016) by Cal Newport.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    –<\/p>\n

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