7 habits that are damn hard to do, but pay off forever:
1. Delaying gratification
Your ability to delay gratification will largely determine where you end up in life.
It sounds extreme, but it's true.
You wouldn't plant a seed, and dig it up every 2 days to check on it.
True growth requires patience and discipline.
Your ability to delay gratification will largely determine where you end up in life.
It sounds extreme, but it's true.
You wouldn't plant a seed, and dig it up every 2 days to check on it.
True growth requires patience and discipline.
2. Fixing your sleep
I used to think it was normal that I felt fatigued by 4PM every day.
It wasn't until after I fixed my sleep, I realized I had been deprived of it for years.
Low quality/quantity sleep will kick your ass.
Here's what I did:
I used to think it was normal that I felt fatigued by 4PM every day.
It wasn't until after I fixed my sleep, I realized I had been deprived of it for years.
Low quality/quantity sleep will kick your ass.
Here's what I did:
3. Seeking feedback
Humans are sensitive creatures.
Few are good at accepting criticism.
Even fewer are good at applying it.
Master the art of seeking feedback and implementing it.
Your growth will skyrocket.
Humans are sensitive creatures.
Few are good at accepting criticism.
Even fewer are good at applying it.
Master the art of seeking feedback and implementing it.
Your growth will skyrocket.
4. Breaking the procrastination cycle
Procrastination plagues us all.
Overthinking.
Overplanning.
Overanalyzing.
Whenever you're able to shorten the time between idea and execution — you level up.
Here are steps to become an action taker:
Procrastination plagues us all.
Overthinking.
Overplanning.
Overanalyzing.
Whenever you're able to shorten the time between idea and execution — you level up.
Here are steps to become an action taker:
5. Doing the needle-moving tasks first
You could be the hardest worker on the planet.
It won't matter if you can't identify which tasks are providing the biggest returns in your life.
Working hard = working a lot
Working smart = working on the RIGHT THINGS.
You could be the hardest worker on the planet.
It won't matter if you can't identify which tasks are providing the biggest returns in your life.
Working hard = working a lot
Working smart = working on the RIGHT THINGS.
6. Being consistent
Anyone can:
- Write a tweet
- Go to the gym
- Make a sales call
But can you do it every day for the next year?
Consistency is what separates the doers from the dreamers.
Anyone can:
- Write a tweet
- Go to the gym
- Make a sales call
But can you do it every day for the next year?
Consistency is what separates the doers from the dreamers.
7. Reading books
Reading is becoming a lost art.
It's sad but true.
If you struggle to read:
- Switch your phone for a Kindle at night
- Read book summaries
- Listen to audiobooks
Even 10 minutes a day will set you apart from the crowd.
Here are some I recommend:
Reading is becoming a lost art.
It's sad but true.
If you struggle to read:
- Switch your phone for a Kindle at night
- Read book summaries
- Listen to audiobooks
Even 10 minutes a day will set you apart from the crowd.
Here are some I recommend:
TL;DR
1. Delaying gratification
2. Fixing your sleep
3. Seeking feedback
4. Breaking the procrastination cycle
5. Doing the needle-moving tasks first
6. Being consistent
7. Reading books
1. Delaying gratification
2. Fixing your sleep
3. Seeking feedback
4. Breaking the procrastination cycle
5. Doing the needle-moving tasks first
6. Being consistent
7. Reading books
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