By YEC | August 30,
2019
As an entrepreneur or a high achiever, you may be
overwhelmed with seemingly endless work or the general feeling that there’s not
enough time to do everything you want to do. To make it through the day, it’s
easy to fall into “bad habits” or let tasks fall to the wayside. However, it is
important to establish positive habits to set yourself up for later success.
Setting goals and boundaries, both personally and professionally, is necessary
to sustain the life you’ve worked so hard to achieve.
To get a better idea of what that might look
like, we asked members of the Young
Entrepreneur Council to share positive habits they’ve found
that have led to success. Here’s what they suggest:
1. Create a task list
first thing in the morning.
Every morning before the day begins, and
sometimes even as the previous one is ending, I like to briefly review my
upcoming tasks for the next day and then prioritize them according to
importance. Just spending this short 15 minutes allows me to have absolutely
everything in alignment, and the result of that is a much better and more
efficient day. — Nicole Munoz, Nicole Munoz Consulting, Inc.
2. Share difficult
problems you’re working through.
I’ve never understood founders who keep things
“close to the vest.” When we’re wrestling with a major issue, I talk about it
with anyone who will listen! Working through the problem with different people
yields different ideas. As importantly, people will want to help you, and you
never know who is connected to the person who can ultimately help you solve
your issue. — Aaron Schwartz, Passport
3. Practice
transparency.
Being 100 percent open and transparent at all
times has been my guiding light for over a decade now. Honesty is indeed the
best policy. It helps in clearing out conflicts as early as possible, building
healthy business relationships based on trust and commanding a respectful
corporate brand. —Mario Peshev, DevriX
4. Exercise.
Running on a regular schedule helps me to
actually clear my mind and focus on what the biggest things are to help me
succeed both at work and in life. The release of endorphins is key for
sustaining a happier state of mind, focus, energy and overall positive moods. —
Michael Averto, ChannelApe
5. Eat healthy.
What you eat can make or break your day. I used
to eat so many sugar-filled, processed foods because I was super busy and that
was what was quick and available. But I felt lethargic and gross. I was doing a
million things and didn’t have time to worry about what I was eating. But it
affected my day. So now I bring healthy snacks with me every day, and I’m
sharper and more productive longer. — Colbey Pfund, LFNT
Distribution
6. Follow up.
I am a firm believer in following up on every
significant encounter in my professional life. It doesn’t matter if I’m working
with a new investor, giving performance reviews or helping resolve internal
conflict. I always try to follow up with the other part so we are always on the
same page. I believe this led to my success because it resolves issues before
they arise. — Syed Balkhi, WPBeginner
7. Meditate.
Even if it is only for five minutes, when things
really ramp up and my day is getting hectic, I now take a step back and
meditate. This short break allows me to refocus, take a breath and remember
what is important at that moment. This is a newer habit for me, but it has been
tremendously helpful in keeping me on track and productive. — Zach Binder, Bell + Ivy
8. Let go.
Most problems are not as serious as they seem.
Learn to let go of things that are not important in the long run. Here’s a
simple reality check exercise: If something won’t matter a month from now,
don’t even bother to stress about it. Once you learn to let some issues slide,
you’ll realize these were not the real issues in the first place. — Solomon Thimothy, OneIMS
9. Carve out time for
what matters.
As a mother, running a business can be difficult.
But if you want to succeed, you’ve got to be able to find the time. Being able
to squeeze as many minutes out of your day is an important skill to have. It
not only takes time management skills but also perseverance and determination.
It’s also important not to get overwhelmed: You have to plan your day in order
to get the most out of it. —Stephanie Wells, Formidable Forms
10. Practice skills.
I spend a lot of time practicing my skills to
improve them. That takes time, but it pays off in the long run because it sets
me apart from those not willing to practice. It’s like sports or an instrument:
The more time you put in, the better you get. I apply that to anything I use in
my job and it gives me similar results. —Serenity Gibbons, NAACP
We don’t understand all the psychology behind why
certain techniques for success work and others don’t, but a popular one I’ve
been trying lately is talking myself up in the mirror. There’s something about
repeating positive mantras to
yourself that works—it gets you pumped for the day and ready to tackle its
challenges. —Jared Atchison, WPForms
12. Put people first.
Some days I spend more time on other people’s
priorities than my own. However, my “service first” attitude is one of my
favorite parts of being an entrepreneur. I’ve found that when I go out of my
way to be helpful and accommodating, I almost always see a return on
investment. Plus, befriending interesting people challenges me and makes me
better. Give all that you can, as often as you can, to anyone you can. —Brittany Hodak, keynote speaker
13. Reach out to
people you admire.
Talking to people I admire within the industry,
as well as watching people online with a wealth of knowledge are building
blocks to success. You get to look inside the mind of someone whose work ethic
and motivation you envy, and it makes you think about things differently.
Talking to people I admire, and whose success level I want to reach, only
motivates me to get the ball rolling. —Chris Christoff, MonsterInsights
These answers are provided by Young Entrepreneur
Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most
successful young entrepreneurs. YEC members represent nearly every industry,
generate billions of dollars in revenue each year and have created tens of
thousands of jobs. Learn more at yec.co.
https://www.success.com/13-positive-habits-that-can-boost-your-success/?mpweb=574-8322189-742741518
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