Steal these 13 powerful habits of the world's top achievers:
1. Create an "anti-vision" for your life
Who did it: Charlie Munger
Basically, instead of setting a vision for your life that is exactly what you do want.
You first write an anti-vision describing what you definitely DON'T want.
Who did it: Charlie Munger
Basically, instead of setting a vision for your life that is exactly what you do want.
You first write an anti-vision describing what you definitely DON'T want.
2. The Cookie Jar
Who did it: David Goggins
Goggins uses this to push through challenging situations.
Fill the jar with all the difficult things youβve overcome in the past.
When youβre facing a new challenge, reach into it to remind yourself of your strength.
Who did it: David Goggins
Goggins uses this to push through challenging situations.
Fill the jar with all the difficult things youβve overcome in the past.
When youβre facing a new challenge, reach into it to remind yourself of your strength.
3. The 5-Hour Rule
Who did it: Elon Musk
The 5-Hour Rule is the concept ofΒ spending at least one hour every workday consciously learning new things or practicing various activities.
Reportedly as a child, Musk would read up to 10 hours per day.
Who did it: Elon Musk
The 5-Hour Rule is the concept ofΒ spending at least one hour every workday consciously learning new things or practicing various activities.
Reportedly as a child, Musk would read up to 10 hours per day.
4. The power of doing nothing
Who did it: Albert Einstein
Einstein would spend time each day walking outside or simply gazing at the ceiling.
This allowed his mind space to process his thoughts and solve problems.
Who did it: Albert Einstein
Einstein would spend time each day walking outside or simply gazing at the ceiling.
This allowed his mind space to process his thoughts and solve problems.
5. Delay caffeine intake
Who did it: Dr. Andrew Huberman
Huberman recommends delaying your morning coffee for 2 hours after waking if you want to avoid the afternoon caffeine crash.
Google βhuberman caffeineβ if you want to learn more about the science behind this.
Who did it: Dr. Andrew Huberman
Huberman recommends delaying your morning coffee for 2 hours after waking if you want to avoid the afternoon caffeine crash.
Google βhuberman caffeineβ if you want to learn more about the science behind this.
6. Take advice from friends and family with a grain of salt
Who did it: Napoleon Hill
The #1 reason people fail to achieve their goals.
According to Napoleon Hill:
They listen to dumb advice from friends and family.
Who did it: Napoleon Hill
The #1 reason people fail to achieve their goals.
According to Napoleon Hill:
They listen to dumb advice from friends and family.
7. Separate work from home
Who did it: Maya Angelou
Angelou was so serious about keeping these things separate, that she would actually rent hotel rooms to write in each day.
Her mastery of focus helped her build an illustrious writing career.
Who did it: Maya Angelou
Angelou was so serious about keeping these things separate, that she would actually rent hotel rooms to write in each day.
Her mastery of focus helped her build an illustrious writing career.
8. Don't Break The Chain
Who did it: Jerry Seinfeld
Seinfeld used this habit building technique to stay consistent and master his craft.
Basically, choose a habit you want to build.
Each day you perform it, put a big red βXβ on the calendar.
Aim to never break the chain.
Who did it: Jerry Seinfeld
Seinfeld used this habit building technique to stay consistent and master his craft.
Basically, choose a habit you want to build.
Each day you perform it, put a big red βXβ on the calendar.
Aim to never break the chain.
9. The High-Five Habit
Who did it: Mel Robbins
Each morning, Mel goes to her bathroom, and high-fives herself in the mirror.
She says this simple action can improve your relationship with yourself and your daily motivation.
Who did it: Mel Robbins
Each morning, Mel goes to her bathroom, and high-fives herself in the mirror.
She says this simple action can improve your relationship with yourself and your daily motivation.
10. Flow state ritual
Who did it: Stephen King
King sits down every day in the same place, at the same time, with the same music, and writes.
He has optimized his ability to enter the flow state to maximize his output.
Who did it: Stephen King
King sits down every day in the same place, at the same time, with the same music, and writes.
He has optimized his ability to enter the flow state to maximize his output.
11. No electronics at bedtime
Who did it: Ariana Huffington
Huffington knows the value of quality sleep.
Before bed, she turns off all devices and keeps them out of the bedroom.
"There is nothing that negatively affects my efficiency more than lack of sleep."
Who did it: Ariana Huffington
Huffington knows the value of quality sleep.
Before bed, she turns off all devices and keeps them out of the bedroom.
"There is nothing that negatively affects my efficiency more than lack of sleep."
12. The 10 Rep Rule
Who did it: Seth Godin
If you can do something once, you can do it 10 times.
10 reps is much more likely to lead to it becoming a lasting part of your life.
"Sending a note, changing your mind, throwing a ball.
10 reps is a great place to begin."
Who did it: Seth Godin
If you can do something once, you can do it 10 times.
10 reps is much more likely to lead to it becoming a lasting part of your life.
"Sending a note, changing your mind, throwing a ball.
10 reps is a great place to begin."
13. Reflect on the day
Who did it: Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin believed in the power of reflecting on the good and the bad of each day.
Each evening, he would take time to answer this question: βWhat good have I done today?β
Who did it: Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin believed in the power of reflecting on the good and the bad of each day.
Each evening, he would take time to answer this question: βWhat good have I done today?β
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