Those who study the lifestyles of rich and powerful people have uncovered a startlingly consistent pattern in their daily habits. Their success is no accident, but rather the result of consistent, daily rituals and perspectives that could change your life for the better.
Enhance Your Success with These 8 Habits:
1. Rise Early
Self-made millionaires typically get up at least a couple hours before their workday begins to allow for time for other daily rituals that contribute to their success. But there’s also a psychological reason: it helps them feel in control of their day and thus their destiny. They own the day by starting before everyone else.
2. Think Positive
How you think dictates how you act. And of course, how you act dictates the results you will achieve. While luck may play a role in our success and failures, there is reason to believe that we determine much of our own luck by our attitude. Self-made millionaires are defined by their uniquely positive attitudes.
3. Turn the TV Off
According to research on the habits of self-made millionaires, approximately two-thirds of them watch less than an hour of television a day. They have more important things to do, like build empires.
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4. Read More
Wealthy people read much more than the average person. And we’re not talking about romance novels, either. Steve Siebold interviewed 1,200 millionaires and become one, himself, by following their methods. He discovered they all had one thing in common: they read educational and self-help books to improve their minds every day.
5. Maintain Good Etiquette
Think it doesn’t matter which side the fork goes on? Well, it does to the rich and powerful. Millionaires typically understand and follow good etiquette, because of the rewards it brings them. They eat politely at dinner functions, wear clothes appropriate for the occasion, send thank-you notes to their hosts, etc.
6. Keep a Checklist
Millionaires live by their To Do lists, checking in throughout the day to make sure they are still on track with their goals. They think about their big goals every day, and cross smaller objectives off of their checklists as their day progresses. Success is no accident!
7. Take Smart Risks
You will be hard pressed to find a millionaire who plays the lottery. They prefer smarter risks for their hard-earned money.
8. Exercise
Approximately 75% of self-made millionaires exercise daily, not just for strong bodies, but because they understand it strengthens the mind and builds discipline that applies in other areas of life.
These are some of the habits rich and powerful people have in common. You would do well to adopt them as your own! And since you read to the bottom of this blog, you obviously love learning and building your mind – so help someone else by sharing this helpful blog post with your friends!
