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Four habits of highly successful people

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sarawakyes.com March 13, 2015

What separates highly successful people from the rest of the pack? What is it that motivates them to succeed? Do they have a secret formula? Do you want to learn about some of the habits that successful individuals incorporate into their daily routine? Then read on!

  1. They prioritize their objectives and create a plan of action.

It’s important to identify clear objectives in the work place, and then make a plan to accomplish your highest priorities. That’s because without a proper plan of attack, you’ll end up wasting a lot of time and end the day with a bunch of uncompleted objectives. Incredibly productive individuals evaluate their workload in advance so they can manage their resources and time properly. Make a list and schedule your time accordingly. And just as importantly, doing this will enable you discard superfluous tasks.

  1. They begin the workday with a positive attitude.

Waking up in a bad mood is stressful. It adds to the stress you’re already bound to experience in the workplace, putting you at a severe disadvantage from the start. Instead of loathing that afternoon meeting or thinking you’re too good for a certain aspect of your job, focus on how you can contribute your ideas to help the team and business improve, then take pride in your accomplishments.

  1. They read. A lot.

Reading is a nearly universal habit of highly successful people—and the reason successful people read is to improve and learn. This simple habit separates them from their competition, enabling them to be better equipped to identify more opportunities and capitalize on them. For example, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, spends a lot of time reading about how successful people live their lives, dedicating time at home after work to read articles about productivity, and then evaluating how he can apply those methods in his life.

  1. They attempt to avoid multitasking.

Doing a lot of different tasks at once is not something to brag about. Successful people realize that juggling many things at once, and constantly switching your attention from one task to another, only reduces your efficiency and effectiveness. Rather, attempt to focus on one activity at a time, accomplish it, and move on to the next. If you can, put the smartphone away and close your email’s inbox—often these serve as distractions that stifle your productivity.

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