So what really defines successful and determined people from others? Would it be bank account numbers or the number of cars that they own? The short answer would be No. While owning materialistic things in life and rewarding yourself for all the hard work that you’ve done should not be wrong, it’s not the measure nor the key to success.
If you look to all those people who inspire you and serve as career and successful role models for millions, you would notice the same behavioral patterns among them all: persistent, discipline and knowing what they want.
While the last component of the equation might be the hard one especially if you are young and doesn’t have it all figured out yet, you can start practicing others no matter in which life stage you are.
1. To do lists.
Write it down – make it happen. This isn’t just another Instagram quotes, this is an excellent practice for organizing your life and getting things done. Got a networking event coming up and 3 interviews? Put it done in your calendar as soon as possible. Got some big and hefty college assignment to do and not sure where to start? Break it done in mini-tasks and you will simplify your life and guarantee yourself a better grade.
2. Wake up early.
Practically every millionaire walking the earth right now has a morning routine and doesn’t sleep in. Richard Branson, for example, starts his day not later than 5-45 am, while Apple CEO Tim Cook starts wakes up at 3:45 am. It’s been argued for a long time now that 4-5 am are the most productive hours in a day due to the lack of distraction as the world is still asleep. "The reason I like to wake up early is so that I can work through my emails before most of the world logs on," Branson told in his interview. Now you don’t have to go all in and start waking up at 4 am, chances are your body will be in shock. Discipline is a continuous process and you should ease yourself into it, start by waking up 15 minutes earlier than the day before, until you reach you morning goal and stick to it.
3. Exercise works wonders for your brain.
You don’t need to become the gym addict or the fitness inspirational guru. However, endless amount of scientific studies have shown that regular exercising literally has the ability to make you “smarter”: it boosts your cognitive ability, gives you energy, pumps up your brain with oxygen and releases endorphins. Coffee just won’t do the same. The most important part would be figuring what works for you, find a sport that you like, whether it’s a morning run or pilates class or even yoga practice and integrate it into your life.
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