Takeaway: Your four most important habits are the foundation that your other habits grow from. Though they vary from person to person, Gretchen Rubin, in her latest book Better Than Before, identifies the four big ones: ample sleep, getting enough physical activity, eating and drinking right, and uncluttering.
Smoking. Smoking is the hardest habit to break for most people and it's also one of the deadliest. There are several health risks from smoking such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the main health risks are lung cancer, heart disease and stroke.
What is the first habit of highly successful people?
Habit 1: Be Proactive is about taking responsibility for your life. Proactive people recognize that they are “response-able.” They don't blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. They know they can choose their behavior.
Are you familiar with the Four Cs? I first discovered them in Yaval Noah Harari's “21 Lessons for the 21st Century.” They are: critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
What are the six morning habits of successful people?
Hal Erod discovered the six morning habits that aid in productivity and performance at work. The six tactics can are known as SAVERS; Silence, Affirm, Visualize, Exercise, Reading, and Scribing.
With over 15 million copies sold, the seven habits (be proactive; begin with the end in mind; put first things first; think win/win; seek first to understand, then to be understood; synergize; and sharpen the saw) have helped many people focus on what's most important to them.
Successful people know that they need to start by having attainable goals to achieve. These goals are not necessarily easy to reach, but by having something to aim for, you will be better able to move forward and overcome obstacles.
They have strong ideals/values and live a life that is true to what is important to them. It's easy to be 'wishy washy' when you don't have clear values about life. Successful people don't tend to just accept life as “the way it is”. They constantly askwhy and they constantly look for ways to improve the “way it is”.
Toxic traits refer to habits, behaviors, and ongoing actions that harm others. Many toxic traits (like self-centeredness) can be subtle, and we want to see the best in people. Naturally, identifying toxic people in your life can be tricky. But toxic individuals are more common than you may think.
What is the 8th habits of highly effective people?
The eighth habit is "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs." Voice is Covey's code for "unique personal significance." Those who inspire others to find theirs are the leaders needed now and for the future, according to Covey.
Positive thinking is crucial to your willingness to set challenging goals but successful people never underestimate how difficult it will be to reach those goals. Research has found realistic optimists tend to be happier and have better control of themselves and their emotions than those who are unrealistic optimists.
