This is a book about an old-fashioned concept that has been neglected, but is due for a comeback. No matter how talented you are in life, talent on its own will not get you far. But talent plus self-discipline will. So what is self-discipline? In this book, self-discipline means committing yourself to long-term goals, and working towards them even at the expense of shorter term goals. Using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, it looks at the skills and beliefs needed.