Episode 8

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24th Feb 2022

Why discipline is the last thing you need if you want to be successful

Over the past couple of years, a sort of cult has built up around the concept of discipline. There are life hackers, gurus, and self proclaimed "experts" that are constantly telling us that if you want to be successful, you just need to have the discipline. Unfortunately, the absolute opposite is true.

Join me today and find out why discipline isn't enough to be truly successful and what you also need instead.

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About the Podcast

Simplicity Specialist Podcast with Jonathan Stewart
For individuals looking for solutions as unique as them.
If you find the normal advice on “just work in this way, and everything will be perfect” and you constantly get stuck in a cycle of trying to “fix your business” and no matter what you do it just doesn't feel quite right. This podcast is for you.

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Amelia Stewart

Everyone talks about Simplicity as the WAY to do things. If you do less things, you think about less things, and therefore you can use your time more effectively. But doing less things doesn’t always feel like an option, and sometimes it doesn’t need to be an option.

Simplicity isn’t the thing you need to do first, it’s the result of knowing how you work.

You can have multiple projects and still plan other things you’re excited about!!

I help over-thinkers like you actually do shit without making you feel bad about all your projects and ideas.

I run a business, whilst running 6 D&D campaigns, looking after two disabled children (with my partner who works full time), and I’m always wanting to do more.