DEFEATS ARE MY MEDALS

Discipline Is Knowing Where to Sweat by Abhishek Gilara We all sweat. Some sweat for money. Some sweat for reputation. Some sweat for nothing at all. But the question is are you sweating in the right place, at the right time, for the right reason? In this thought-provoking and deeply personal book, Abhishek Gilara reveals how discipline is not about doing everything, but about choosing wisely. Through stories from his own life his family’s 104-year jeweler legacy, his transformation after COVID, his spiritual practices, and his journey as the author of 150+ books he shows how to align effort with purpose. Blending personal reflections, scientific research, and timeless wisdom, this book explores: • The difference between judicious and injudicious sweat • Why timing matters: sweating at the right age, stage, and season of life • How to distinguish between sweating for a right cause versus a wrong one • The role of discipline in business, health, relationships, and spirituality • How true legacy is not wealth, but the discipline we leave behind This is not a book about working harder. It is about working wiser. It challenges you to rethink success not as endless effort, but as disciplined clarity. If you have ever felt tired, overwhelmed, or misdirected in your pursuit of success, this book will give you the framework to realign your sweat with what truly matters. Because in the end, life is not about how much you sweated. It is about where you sweated.