There are always a lot of tips given out this time of year about how to make and keep resolutions and make the next year better than the last. But I have only one “secret” to impart: discipline. It is the key to unlocking your potential and finally moving forward with your life. Discipline is essentially the ability to put off what we want in the moment for what we want in the long run.

As I review my personal objectives for 2010, discipline is a core component of each.