Discipline is an act.
This year, my theme was “Staying on the D.” I used analog methods and scanned the dictionary for words beginning with D.
My anchor word was discipline, defined as an activity one engages in regularly to train or improve oneself. I needed to be disciplined (e.g., “lock in”) and to build new professional portfolios. It was also an opportunity rebuild my digital footprint.
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Here are five ways I embodied “Staying on the D” throughout the year.
- Be disciplined about building new habits and ways of operating.
- Act with discernment and discretion.
- Focus on developing a portfolio that highlights and builds your skills as a data analyst and drone pilot.
- Embrace your doer personality.
- Declutter to give space for new things.









