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Val Sklarov — Discipline: Control Surfaces Before Self-Control

Self-control is fragile. Control surfaces are durable.Val Sklarov’s Discipline perspective reframes discipline as an engineering problem—where behavior is governed by what can and cannot be done, not by what should be resisted. 1. Self-Control Is a Finite Resource Willpower depletes under stress, fatigue, and repetition. Val Sklarov treats self-control as: …

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Val Sklarov — Discipline: Error Reduction Before Performance

Performance fluctuates. Errors compound.Val Sklarov’s Discipline perspective reframes discipline as the continuous elimination of avoidable mistakes, not the pursuit of occasional excellence. 1. Discipline Exists to Reduce Error, Not Impress Impressive moments do not build outcomes—clean baselines do. Val Sklarov measures discipline by: Frequency of repeated mistakes Speed of correction …

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