8 Everyday Habits
Super-Successful People Swear By
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A doctor, a podcast host, a CEO, and a trainer walk into a bar...
Not really. But they do have one thing in common: They're all
insanely successful. And we want to know how they manage to do it all, so we
teamed up with Athletic Greens to find out. Athletic Greens
is a superfood supplement that makes getting all your nutrients a one-step
deal, so you can mix, sip, and get out the door without missing a beat.
Ready to start getting things done like a pro? Here are eight
totally doable things that'll help you be way more productive.
1. Make your bed.
OK, Mom, stop nagging. But seriously, Emily Abbate, a certified
trainer, freelance writer, and creator of the podcast Hurdle, swears that
making her bed has a huge impact on her day.
"It takes three minutes, and in those three minutes you've
already accomplished something," she says."When I started doing that
every day, that's really when I started to get my stuff together."
2. Pack in your nutrition first thing.
Swerve instructor
and Greatist associate fitness editor Jamey Powell is always on the go, so she
starts the day by getting in as many nutrients as possible. Her go-to? Athletic Greens. It's an all-in-one supplement
that helps with gut health, supports your immune system, gives you an energy
boost, and much more. All you do is mix with water and chug.
"It gives me one less thing to worry about," Powell
says. "I don't have to break down what I'm eating by ingredient because I
know I've already gotten everything I need. People think [healthy eating] means
taking things away, but sometimes it's about adding."
Powell also creates a ritual out of her daily beverage by
combining it with a moment of silence. "I'm either bumping music and
leading a class or in an office full of people," she says. "It's nice
to just stand still for a minute and do something good for my body."
3. Write a thank-you note.
This is another case where your mom was onto something. Yess
CEO, motivational speaker, and best-selling author Sue Hawkes
believes a gratitude practice can help set your day up for success. Not only
does she jot down 10 to 12 things she's thankful for every night before bed
(which is scientifically proven to boost happiness and productivity), but she also takes
it a step further by writing at least three thank-you notes per week to people
who have done something nice for her. That could be anything from taking charge
in a meeting to offering fresh insights to doing a mundane task particularly
well. And couldn't we all benefit from more kind words?
4. Limit your to-do list.
To make her schedule less overwhelming, Navya Mysore, M.D., a physician at One Medical in New York
City, chooses two to three goals to focus on each week.
"I tell myself I'm going to kick ass at these couple things,
and then I rotate them every week," Mysore says. "It might be
exercise and spending time with my husband this week, puppy time and focusing
on work the next. I think people are afraid if they let go of something for a
week the world will spiral out of control. It won't!"
Similarly, Abbate makes it a rule to never put more than 10 items
on a to-do list. This not only helps her feel less overwhelmed but also forces
her to prioritize and focus on what's really important.
5. Use your smartwatch to track more than just steps.
Back-to-back meetings can be tricky to manage. Hawkes uses the
silent alarm on her Fitbit to zap her 10 minutes before the meeting is set to
end. "It gives me a silent nudge so I can say 'OK, we're getting to the
end of the meeting. Let's wrap up,'" she says.
Doing so keeps her on track and makes her meetings
more efficient and productive.
"It also means I don't have to keep checking my watch, which,
no matter how politely you try to do it, always comes across as rude,"
Hawkes says.
6. Schedule me time.
Like many productive people, Mysore spends Sunday planning the
week ahead, but in addition to scheduling meetings, to-dos, and outings with
friends, she carves out time for herself. "When things pick up, the first
thing you're going to sacrifice is personal time," she says.
To make sure that doesn't happen, Mysore books dates with herself
and puts them on her calendar. Then she spends that time doing things that make
her feel good—running, baking, hanging out with her puppy, rereading the Harry
Potter series.
7. Get off your butt.
All four productivity pros said making time for movement is a
great way to get more done. "It took me a while to realize a lot of my
anxiety and stress was a result of not exercising," Hawkes says. We could
cite study after study after study for this
one—or you can just take her word for it. Make time for movement in some
form—whether that's a 10-minute walk, a game of basketball, an hour of
paddleboarding, or a trip to the gym.
8. Be a nice human.
Fun fact: Being more productive goes hand in hand with being
nice. Studies have found that companies with employees
more inclined to give (a.k.a. be team players) saw increased productivity,
efficiency, and profitability with lower costs and turnover.
"When I'm writing an article, I go into it with the same
respect, kindness, and attention [no matter the pay]," says Abbate.
"Once you stop [being nice]... that’s when you hit bumps in the
road."
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