In the third lesson of the '10 Principles for Your American Dream', Gillian Ortega addresses the principle of positive self-discipline. She emphasizes that discipline is key to excellence and success in any field of life. This principle is all about being proactive from within.

Gillian draws parallels between individuals who are successful in their respective fields such as astronauts, championship athletes, great stage performers, skilled surgeons, and seasoned sales professionals. They all practice flawless techniques in their minds repeatedly. They understand that thoughts engender habits, and they discipline their thoughts to create the habit of superb performance.

The Foundation of Excellence:

Gillian points out that you may have a strong desire, feel in control, and expect great success, but without persistent self-discipline, you will never reach your goals. She underlines the importance of repetition in learning new skills or habits.

Mental Practice - The Key to Transformation:

She also highlights the significance of self-discipline in affecting a permanent change in your self-image. Self-discipline is mental practice - the committing to memory of thoughts and emotions that will override current information stored in your subconscious mental bank. Relentless repetition of these new inputs can result in the creation of a new self-image.

The Champions' Secret:

All successful people share this common trait: they practice excellence in their minds before they execute it in reality. Whether it's an astronaut running through mission protocols, an athlete visualizing the perfect performance, or a surgeon mentally rehearsing complex procedures - they all understand that mental discipline creates physical mastery.