There’s always something just below the surface, the elements that most people simply don’t notice. But we can if we choose.*
Seth Godin

Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.**
Seneca

Futurist Ramez Naam writes about the
technological, pharmaceutical, and surgical enhancements that
we are exploring in order to be More Than Human,
But there is far more to who we are yet to be discovered
before we resort to these augmentations,
The problem is that it takes something that
we’ve always struggled with –
Effort;
We often say “We can’t” when we really mean
“We won’t,”
Yet for those who feel stuck where they are and
understand discipline to be an ability they can develop
there are everyday superpowers to be uncovered:
The ability …
… to work hard
… to say no
… to practice good habits and set boundaries
… to train and prepare
… to avoid temptations and provocations
… to keep your emotions in check
… to endure painful difficulties.*

*Seth Godin’s blog: The things you can’t see;
**Ryan Holiday’s Discipline is Destiny.