 The ninth of ten signature behaviors released by Navy senior leaders in February of 2020 is Exercise Discipline in Conduct and Performance. When athletes talk about discipline, it's usually a discussion around the discipline required to build and maintain physical strength and skills. The signature behavior can be best understood by thinking about self-discipline and be traced back to writings by Aristotle. William Bennett's The Book of Virtues says it well. We are the sum of our actions, Aristotle tells us, and therefore our habits make all the difference. Moral virtue comes with practice, just like the mastery of any art or mechanical skill. Whether it comes to yourself or your team, practice of self-discipline makes perfect. Good conduct is essential and becomes second nature with practice. This will lead to outstanding performance at the team and organization level. Lead well this week.