You have a life outside of work,
and it should support your career success.
And that's why today I want to talk to you about five habits that
have nothing to do with work that can help you get promoted,
get paid more, and be overall more successful at work.
So let's get all up in your business to talk about them.
I bet you're doing at least two already.
The first habit that will make you more successful that has
nothing to do with work is movement.
Yep. Exercise. Regular exercise is a fantastic stress management tool.
Whether you're dealing with a roller coaster,
that is a fast growing startup just had a rough day
with a difficult co worker or you're in a toxic job,
workplace stress happens and exercise is a
positive coping mechanism to work off that extra energy,
it will also increase your productivity,
your energy and your focus when you're actually at work.
Obviously, there's mental health benefits and physical benefits to exercise as well.
But really, I think the main thing with getting in some movement
most days of the week is it's the ultimate act of self care.
I don't know if this is of interest to you or not...
But 76% of rich people say that they exercise at least 30 minutes
most days of the week. So hey, maybe it can even help your bank account.
If you follow me over on Instagram, you know that I'm a Pilates regular.
And I'm also a runner, and back in my corporate days,
my yoga mat and spinning classes were how I blew off steam from work
really got me through a lot. And I know I'm not alone because
recently I did ask you guys over on Instagram,
how many of you guys did have some you know,
regular movement and vast majority of you did.
So kudos friends.
And I know how grumbling people get about exercise,
but I just want to be clear, this isn't about like going and doing
like some high intensity thing or like getting no ripped or anything like that.
I mean, if that's your goal, totally cool. And I support you in your goals.
I personally think that for most people moving doesn't need to be complicated.
It doesn't need to be time consuming.
And it absolutely should not be a joy suck.
For example, especially on a frustrating day at work,
take a lunch break and go for a walk around the block.
Go get yourself a coffee from your favorite shop a few blocks away,
you'll feel refreshed, you'll find clarity with problems that you're working on.
And you can feel good about yourself for prioritizing you.
And actually, it's also going to help us with our next success habit
that has nothing to do with work. And this one is my favorite one.
Get the sleep you need.
Like this is definitely the laziest success habit that you can have.
And I love it!
Literally take a nap.
But for real I know that this one can be hard you have work
your social life you're trying to get some exercise in
gotta make time for Netflix.
Most adults need between seven and nine hours a night and
that amount can feel really unattainable, especially when
you need to be at your desk at 9am or else you'll get one of those.
'Why aren't you online yet?'
pings from your boss on Teams,
because of course they don't care that they were emailing you at 11:30pm last night
making time to get the sleep that you need is absolutely worth it.
Again, we see increases in focus, energy and productivity.
When we're well rested, you'll feel like you're on your A game.
I know I'm personally someone who needs a lot,
but also has insomnia and small children.
But I also very much feel the massive difference between being
well rested and being in a state of sleep deprivation.
And actually having a wind down routine is something that helped me
get more sleep a lot. Which brings me directly to the third success habit that
will make you more successful that has nothing to do with work.
And that's reading.
Seriously, is there anything better than a comfy couch and a good book?
Actually, when I was researching for my last video,
this was a habit that came up on a lot of lists.
And for good reason.
There are the obvious benefits knowledge acquisition,
especially if you're a nonfiction genre junkie like me expanding
your vocabulary and taking on new perspectives.
It also helps reduce stress and increases focus on analytical skills and memory.
Just like with exercise, this doesn't mean that you need to read a book a day.
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Spend a few minutes with a good book.
Also audiobooks are a thing I actually came across a study a few years ago that
looked at brain waves of reading an actual book versus listening to a book.
And the way that the brain reacted was actually very similar.
So you do get to count listening to a book as reading a book.
Plus, it makes it really easy to take them on the go.
So you can listen to them when you're walking, or commuting or whatever.
Now all of the habits that we talked about so far,
pretty much things that you do on your own.
So let's talk about something that we do with other people for
our next success habit that has nothing to do with work.
And that is spending time with your friends and family.
Successful people have lives outside of work, they make time for their friends,
they make time for their family, because they know that
social bonds are so important. Even introverts, like me are social creatures.
Having a support system is necessary not just in your career,
but your life in general social relationships, increase happiness,
decreased stress, and so much more.
And all of these success habits that I've mentioned are things that
we can actually do with other people. For example,
you can go for a walk with a friend,
you can join a book club and read with others and maybe
even expand your social circle that way.
The point is make time for the people in your life after all jobs come
and go but your friends and family will hopefully be around For a while,
which brings me to the last success habit that has nothing to do with work.
And in my opinion, this one is the most transformative and the easiest to implement.
Actually, wait, I want to add a bonus tip before we talk about that last
extraordinarily transformative success habit.
And I'm gonna call this one a bonus tip, because it's not work, but
it's derivative of work, and that is managing your money.
Of course, we all want to make piles of it.
That is a great success habit to have.
But managing your money is a little bit of a thing.
I was super lucky because when I was growing up,
my mom was a financial planner. So she instilled in me some fantastic
money management habits, like regularly saving and the importance
of having a no sh-- fund not accumulating unnecessary high interest,
credit card debt, and living within my means.
And less we were shopping and there was a really nice,
big on sale, that she became an enabler.
And obviously in this video, I'm not going to deep dive into any of those things.
But if you do want me to start talking about money a little bit
more around here, let me know in the comments, but I want to talk
about money as a habit here because it has been one of the biggest
career success catalysts for me, it allowed me to make really bold moves.
My ability to manage my money is what allowed me to quit my job
with no plan and no prospects in the middle of the Great Recession.
It allowed me to say no to an awful job offer when I immigrated to the United States,
because that company thought they can exploit me as a new immigrant
and let me feel relief instead of anxiety when I was let go for my toxic job.
And when I was ready to leave corporate, it allowed me to self on my startup.
I don't know who created the term but having your money is a vibe
that I highly suggest everyone cultivate. Okay,
back to the totally not work related tip and that is gratitude.
Gratitude is transformative. It increases happiness and resilience.
It helps you see opportunities in front of you because trust me,
we can be very blind to them sometimes stop saving gratitude for Thanksgiving and
make it a regular thing in your life. It really should be something that you practice daily.
In fact, I want you to go and watch this video right now so you can get your gratitude practice off the ground and reap all the benefits.