by karen porter
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ultimate self-control
I KNEW A MAN WHO SEEMED THE EPITOME OF SELFCONTROL. Rising early each morning, he
went to the gym, ate a healthy breakfast, and dressed with military precision. He consistently kept a record of every detail of his conversations and negotiations. He was always on time and
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never procrastinated. He was the picture of a self-controlled person until he began unrestrained yelling, often firing people or making rash decisions. Or he talked way too much in meetings, telling the same stories over and over — but he was so potentially explosive that no one dared to stop him. Often stated as self-discipline or willpower, selfcontrol touches us in every private and public spot.
