Ways To Make Daily Habits Add Up To Real Successes
Zeroing in on the key habits that we rely on every day, versus the time wasters or dead ends that we sometimes fall into, can make a huge difference if you add up the time invested.
Lifehack has rounded up some of the key ones for us. They tell us to be productive, rather than just being busy. They suggest waking up early and picking the best teams. (When you are around good talent it always works better.)
They take care of their bodies, lead balanced lives, and sometimes meditate. And they focus on making small but steady improvements.
Overall, they focus on their goals and track their successes. They often have successful friends and inspire others to be successful as they always opt for the positive.
I have noticed the really successful people often work a little harder than others too. A friend of mine always says if you can do ninety percent you can do a 120 percent! He has built a whole career on that principle, often outlasting the competition and consistently hitting his targets.
Really successful people also often have open doors. They make time to listen to others, to check what is going on and to stay in touch. I worked for a director like that. He seemed to be in motion 24-7, but much of his time was spent one on one, building connections, getting feedback, exchanging views. One key interaction often lead to several more.
In my observations, the really successful people have also carefully picked their field, finding the one they cared about, and loved working in every day. Getting up in the morning and showing up with a smile is a whole lot easier when it works for you.
Also, truly successful people never duck responsibility or play games. They keep a balanced focus and build good relationships, as people learn they can always count on them to say what they mean and do what they say.
Finally one of Lifehack’s suggestions may be the most significant observation of all. They remind us we create our own success. The truly successful know how they got there and they will often tell you there were a lot of challenges and long hours along the way. But they always knew they were responsible for the outcome and they made sure they had a plan. Remembering you can make life what you want to be counts way more than you may think.
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