Dear Friends,

Today, I want to share a reflection on the significant impact of habits on the road to success.

Taking example from my life - I played tennis professionally in my junior years and I've noticed how skipping a few tennis practices directly affects my game.

It's like a domino effect – miss a session, and suddenly, my performance takes a hit. This experience resonates with the broader concept that success is intricately linked to the habits we cultivate.

Think about it: when we eat too much unhealthy food, we might gain extra weight. Stopping doing sports - rather quickly affects our physical condition. So, the things we do every day define us.

In this newsletter I want to share distinct habits that high achievers incorporate into their lives. Let’s get straight to the point.

9 Things Successful People Do Differently:

1. Have Grit

• Grit means committing to lasting goals and persisting through challenges.

• Gritty individuals achieve higher education and GPAs as well as more success in life.

• Effort, persistence, planning and effective strategies drive success.

2. Track Your Progress

• Grit means committing to lasting goals and persisting through challenges.

• Gritty individuals achieve higher education and GPAs as well as more success in life.

• Effort, persistence, planning and effective strategies drive success.

3. Seize Opportunities

• Busy lives lead to missed goal opportunities. Act before opportunities slip away.

• Precisely plan actions in advance, like exercising on specific days.

• Planning boosts success by about 300%, training your brain to recognize chances.

4. Be a Realistic Optimist

• While setting a goal, think positively about achieving it. Belief in your ability boosts motivation.

• Avoid underestimating the challenge and acknowledge the effort required.

• Many worthwhile goals demand time, planning, effort, and persistence.

5. Strengthen Willpower

• Treat self-control like a muscle for goal achievement. Regular challenges enhance self-control's strength.

• Embrace tasks you'd rather avoid, like giving up snacks or doing daily sit-ups.

• Stick to your plan when tempted to give in.

6. Define Precise Actions

• Set clear goals like "lose 5 pounds" instead of vague goals like "lose some weight."

• Specific goals provide a clear sense of achievement and keep you motivated.

• Define precise actions needed to reach your goal.

7. Always Strive to Improve

• Believe in your goal-reaching ability and potential to improve.

• Skills and qualities aren't fixed - they can be developed.

• Choosing improvement-focused goals leads to resilience and a fulfilling journey.

8. Focus on Positive Actions

• Achieve success by replacing bad habits with good ones.

• Don't solely concentrate on avoiding bad habits. Instead, ask yourself, "What will I do instead?".

• Gradually, the new action replaces the bad habit.

9. Avoid Overwhelming Yourself

• Remember, willpower has its limits; don't strain it excessively.

• Avoid tackling two challenging tasks simultaneously, if possible.

• Steer clear of tempting situations, even if you believe you can resist. Make reaching goals manageable.

Remember and Take Action

To be among the successful, you need to gradually develop those habits.

I have prepared a special cheat sheet to help you remember them.

Feel free to download it and share with your friends:

Deep Dive

These habits are taken from the book of Heidi Grant: Nine Things Successful People Do Differently. If you want to dive deeper into the topic, feel free to check it out. Some additional great resources:

Conclusion

I hope this message not only caught your attention but also left you with something valuable.

Take a moment to remember these habits and consider incorporating some into your life – even small changes can make a positive difference.

Keep in mind that our habits shape who we are. So, embracing good habits is a step towards a better self.

I trust you found this reading enjoyable!

Until we meet again, my friends,

Igor

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