hey everyone and welcome to top think today we're going to learn about 10 morning habits geniuses
use every day now let's begin number one freedom from distraction do you watch tv in the morning do
you browse social media over breakfast distractors may be a regular part of your morning routine
a few seconds on your phone seems harmless but the world's most intelligent people think otherwise
geniuses avoid all distractions in the morning when eating breakfast for example geniuses don't
distract themselves it's fun to watch an episode of tv in the morning but you're doing much more
harm than good watching tv clouds your mind and it shatters your concentration it leads you down an
unproductive path because it starts your morning with lazy habits when you distract yourself in
the morning you make it harder to build momentum normally productive habits snowball into a more
productive mindset if you start the day with a bad habit it creates negativity from the get-go
so what do geniuses do instead geniuses use their mornings to open up their minds
over breakfast they take the time to enjoy their food they reflect on the day before and
set goals for the day to come they use these quiet moments to heighten their concentration
instead of zoning out geniuses use their mornings to zone in number two routine exploration a genius
is not born a genius is made to be a genius you have to spend your life in pursuit of knowledge
mastery and excellence and that requires you to learn constantly and passionately you have
to nurture a fearless curiosity and feed your brain a constant stream of inspiration
but how do you do all this on a daily basis it's a lot easier than it sounds geniuses build
their brains by learning every morning they set aside one hour to explore a new subject
and during this block of time they read they listen to podcasts and they get creative they'll
catch up on the news or dive into any subjects that fascinate them exploring new subjects may
feel intimidating it may seem out of your reach but geniuses don't learn everything overnight they
grow their knowledge by turning exploration into a daily routine and you can do the same number three
purest priorities do you have a long list of things you want to accomplish does your
to-do list go on for pages and pages many of us are overflowing with goals habits and ideas
our minds are cluttered our dreams are scattered we want to achieve everything but when we try to
achieve everything well we achieve nothing no matter how intelligent you are you cannot
accomplish 10 dreams at once your energy will fade and your performance will suffer across the board
geniuses take a purist approach to their goals in other words they cut their to-do
lists down to a select few goals instead of aspiring for everything geniuses pick
two or three things and then commit all of their time to those few goals but how do you incorporate
a purist mentality into your routine at the start of every morning grab a pen and a piece of paper
on that piece of paper write down two things that you will accomplish today not things you want to
accomplish not things you should accomplish but two things that you will accomplish now those two
things are your only objectives if everything else falls by the wayside if the world comes crumbling
at your feet you will get those two priorities done now when you trim down your priorities
you give yourself a clear path to follow you know where to direct your time and energy
and that gives you confidence don't waste your time with long rambling to-do lists
think like a genius and refine your priorities number four record your dreams
how often do you remember your dreams most people forget their dreams within seconds
but you can learn a lot from your dreams they teach you more about your emotions they force you
to think deeper about your past they expand your creativity with new combinations and connections
because dreams have so much value geniuses keep a dream journal right after they wake up they write
down as many details as they can remember now at first you may not remember much from your dreams
you may recall only a few random details but with practice your dream recall will get sharper
your journal entries will get more detailed and you'll get a glimpse into your own subconscious
number five create your flow this ritual is not an activity or a healthy habit
it's a state of mind which stimulates your brain throughout the day hyper intelligent
people design routines with their brains in mind they want to be as efficient and productive as
possible so they use their mornings to create something called flow flow is a lot like momentum
it builds upon itself over time but there's an important distinction between the two concepts
flow capitalizes on the organization of your brain it stimulates increased performance by shutting
off portions of the brain that you don't need when finding your flow you shut down anxious and scared
centers of the brain you shut down the areas that crave distractions and make impulsive decisions
in their place you activate the most productive and rational parts of your brain when you
find your flow you'll notice a huge boost in both concentration and performance geniuses
create their flow right when they wake up they train their brains with a stable routine
which creates their flow day after day at first you may struggle to find your flow if you do
fine-tune your schedule create a routine that fits your strengths and preferences eventually
you'll discover the secret to effortless productivity number six nourish your brain
geniuses use nourishing tea blends to improve memory and concentration according to a 2008 study
in the journal of biological psychology green tea has a number of neurological benefits it decreases
mental fatigue it increases cognitive performance and it even speeds up your reaction time geniuses
take advantage of these powerful benefits and that's why they add tea consumptions to their
daily routine by energizing your brain you start every day feeling nourished and ready to perform
exercising and eating healthy is also a great way to make sure you feel good during the day
be sure to incorporate healthy exercise and healthy eating habits into your lifestyle
this will ensure your mind and body are prepared for your daily challenges
number seven write about yourself journaling is a well-studied habit with a number of applications
it's a place to record and store your thoughts a place to release all the ideas swirling around
your brain for a genius this is invaluable their journal becomes a collection of important ideas
feelings and perspectives it's a priceless asset they use to navigate the day and learn
more about themselves so set aside 15 minutes to write down your thoughts you don't have to
say anything special and you don't have to share your journal with anyone even if you have nothing
to say a journal can help you unravel your thoughts and start your day on a high note
number eight elite mastery geniuses don't want to be okay at something they want to be great they
want to be amazing and that requires an incredible amount of time it takes about 10 years to gain a
working mastery over any skill or subject but even after 10 years you won't know everything
you'll compete with the best but you'll always be learning to a genius mastery is the minimum that's
why geniuses pursue mastery every day they never let anything distract them from their journey
they put in the time and the effort and that's how they rise to the top of their fields in your own
way make mastery part of your daily routine get better and better until one day you're the best
number nine day stacking how do geniuses stay organized not every genius is an organized
person some creative minds flourish in messy environments but there's a big difference between
creative clutter and a big disastrous mess so how do geniuses keep their messes under control
one technique is called the daily three every day no matter what put three items back in the
correct place your goal isn't to clean your whole house you probably won't notice a difference
but you'll slowly reduce clutter creating a less stressful environment
if you use this technique every day your messes will never spiral out of control
now this trick does more than just clean it exemplifies another lifestyle habit that
geniuses use all the time this habit is called day stacking now day stacking is very simple
a bunch of small things done frequently outweigh a few big things done infrequently in other words
don't try to accomplish everything in one sitting don't save your messes for one big
day of cleaning instead just chip away at your work and save yourself from a mountain of stress
number ten the one percent rule like day stacking many geniuses use the one percent rule
it's an efficient way to learn using small frequent improvements all right let's say
you want to learn a new subject you could try to learn everything about that subject in one day
but instead of growing your knowledge you just tire yourself out after 24 hours you're
so exhausted you lose interest entirely you'd be surprised how often this happens so don't
fall into this trap don't try to grow your knowledge by one hundred percent in one sitting
instead try to improve by just one percent yeah get a little bit better every single day
learn a little bit more or go a little bit further individually each improvement will
not look like much but all together you're growing by leaps and bounds hey thanks for
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