9 Easy-To-Steal Habits Of The Super Successful
We wish there was a handbook for
success, but there isn't. Here's the next best thing: a list of ways you can
realize your dreams--and be a more productive person in the process.
Wouldn't it be great if success was
simple?
But it isn't.
There's no one-size-fits-all answer
for success in work and life, but we will do our best to steer you in the right
direction.
Here's a list of helpful habits of
some highly successful--and wildly productive--people to get your started. On
your mark, get set, and...
It sounds scary, we know, but
consider what would happen if instead of watching reruns of bad movies at
night, you went to bed at a reasonable hour, thus allowing yourself to wake up
early and be SUPER productive?
Waking up before anybody else allows
you to work out the logistics of the day to come, track your time, and (most
importantly) unplug for a few hours.
After all, the early bird catches
the worm--and much more, apparently.
Talk is cheap and meaningful customer relationships are
built on promises. Same goes for your personal life, right?
Well, maybe.
Success is built on mutually
trusting relationships with just about everybody.
You
want to be successful in life, but you don't have a job, or you're looking for
a new one. The first step to nail that dream
job? Learn how to tell a great story--starting with your interview.
Big
companies know storytelling is the secret weapon to "branding." Why?
Because people don't fall in love with data dumps and PowerPoint slides--they
are moved by emotions.
And
for those looking to be in charge, the best--and most memorable--way to make an
impact and stick in people's minds is to ditch the small talk, and learn how to unspool meaningful narratives.
Sir
James Dyson, creator of the famous Dyson vacuum (who recently came by and vacuumed the
Fast Company offices), is no stranger to failure. In fact, he embraces it.
Dyson's
point: If you want to discover something new, you're bound to fail a few times
(or in his case, 5,126 times), and that's okay. It's also okay to quit something your heart isn't into, in order to get somewhere better.
It turns out Albert Einstein would
have made a great entrepreneur:
To raise new questions, new
possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative
imagination and marks real advance in science.
Remember what we said about asking
questions? Here's a hard one:
Are you passionate, or delusional?
Delusion
is a double-edged sword. When it comes to productivity,
tricking yourself can be your best move, but if your career is hurting other (more
important) aspects of your life it might be time to re-evaluate your
priorities.
Truth be told, I think the
difference between passion and delusion isn’t even very distinguishable. I
suspect many an entrepreneur has fallen too far down the rabbit hole without
even realizing it..
You don't have to completely unplug,
but the effects of removing yourself for a few days, hours, or even weeks, can
do wonders for your sanity and enable you to refocus your aspirations.
If you're trying to delve deeper
than surface level engagement, try taking notes.
It
might sound silly, but put some genuine effort into it--note-taking is an important key to
keeping your mind organized, and understanding better what it is you're after.
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