hey everyone and welcome to top think today we're going to learn about five daily habits of all
successful people now let's begin number one is creative record-keeping now many revolutionary
inventions started as a simple idea at one point they were just random thoughts that someone had
while brushing their teeth or driving to work the difference is that they had the forethought
to write it down now unlike most of us they didn't roll their eyes and let that interesting idea slip
away they saw potential and they took advantage of the opportunity now from the outside you look at
these amazingly successful people and you wonder how they came up with such innovative concepts but
the truth is they're random ideas are no better or worse than yours the only difference is that
these successful people made a habit of keeping records creative record keeping is a fancy way
of saying that you should write everything down so if you think of something interesting don't
hesitate to scribble it down somewhere you might use post-it notes or an app on your phone it
doesn't really matter where you put it as long as it's somewhere that you'll remember the goal is to
create a system where you can write down an idea forget about it then revisit it later in the day
that's because the best ideas often pop up at the worst times if you're in the middle of a project
you can't suddenly stop everything to tinker with a new concept so just take five seconds to get the
idea down on paper and then leave it alone go back to your work and don't think about it for a while
you'll find that a few hours or a few days away from an idea will help you differentiate the good
from the bad so what kind of things should you write down well when it comes to brainstorming
quantity is much more important than quality you don't have to conceive a life-changing idea every
single day writing down a dozen terrible ideas is still much better than not writing down anything
at all as a rule of thumb if it gets you excited even for just a few minutes well then it's worth
putting on paper some ideas may see foolish at first and then they evolved into something
amazing when you spend time polishing it but you'd never know if you hadn't written it down to begin
with having too many ideas well it's hardly ever a bad thing even if you don't use a single one
why well because this daily habit also stimulates your creativity by training you to think outside
the box it also teaches you to have more faith in yourself by valuing your original ideas and they
might even help you when you're stuck on another project it's very common for unrelated ideas to
trigger a sudden shift in perspective inspiration can come from anywhere the most random thoughts
may jumpstart a burst of creativity letting you see things that you never ever noticed before
so like most successful people hold on to your valuable ideas you never know when one of them
is going to come in handy number two investigate your industry successful people set aside time
every day to keep tabs on their industry they read books published by other experts in the field they
investigate new and experimental research to stay ahead of the curve they explore problems
that other people discover so they can overcome the same obstacles in half the time many people
think that being successful means pioneering something entirely new but that's not really how
it works even if you have a great original idea you need to fall back on the roads that other
people have paved for you there are mountains of knowledge at your disposal that's true now more
than ever it's never been so easy to learn from and connect with countless people all around the
world now that means you can stay at the forefront of your industry which is an invaluable place to
be many successful people weren't the only ones to think of an idea that they were the first to
do anything about it their entire careers would have been different if someone else had beaten
them to the punch and for the same reason it's helpful to stay updated on current events and
social trends when you know where the world is headed you can better predict what kind of things
will be successful in the future you can also use fads and social icons to make your product
more appealing to your audience sometimes the smallest changes can separate success
from failure so follow in the footsteps of these successful people make researching your industry a
part of your daily routine number three maximize temporal value successful people are constantly
making sure they're using their time wisely now I'm not just talking about being efficient or
avoiding distractions successful people actively prioritize work that's worthy of their time and
their talent the simple fact is that not all work is worth doing for example you might be spending
hours and hours on some menial tasks that doesn't really impact your long term goals yeah yeah yeah
you're working but that doesn't mean it's the best use of your time you could be using those hours
to make genuine progress instead of wasting them on busy work the problem might be that
you don't know what your time is worth this is an issue for tons of people when they're first
starting out now they think that their time isn't valuable just because they don't have a fancy
title or years of experience but if you want to be successful you have to spend your time doing
work that challenges you and pushes your limits now granted sometimes you won't have a choice
especially in the beginning but over time as you overcome more obstacles it's important that your
work reflects your value but that leaves us with one really big question how do you know what work
is valuable and what isn't this really depends on your individual ambitions and priorities so let's
try this when you're getting ready in the morning imagine yourself at the end of the day you just
finished work you're taking some time to wind down and relax now at that point what would you like to
have accomplished what would prove to your future self that you made the most of your day no matter
what your answer is put it at the very top of your to-do list and make sure that you get it
done now of course many successful people take it one step further they continue asking these
questions throughout the day at every turn you should make sure that you're still on track to
finish what you wanted to finish and by doing this daily ritual every day will feel like a
worthwhile step in the right direction number four neutralize excess pride as crucial as it
is to understand your worth it's also important to keep your pride in check when you achieve your
goals it's really easy to let your accomplishments go to your head you become so infatuated by your
own success that your pride gets the best of you it damages your decision-making your relationships
and your self-discipline in fact many successful people have lost everything because of their
overinflated ego excess pride will make you stubborn and inflexible it will prevent you
from adapting to the ever-changing landscape of any professional environment if you're unwilling
to change it won't take long before other people start passing you by excess pride also closes your
ears to the valuable advice of people around you no matter who you are you can't be the best at
everything you can't be successful all on your own but that's a good thing there will always be
people with creative ideas that can help you grow your success so instead of clinging to your pride
let them help you find ways to cooperate and create the best possible product that you can
successful people are fantastic at recognizing when they need this kind of help they regularly
communicate with and rely on the people around them because real progress requires collaboration
number five the relentless pursuit of growth and learning your journey doesn't end when you become
successful even if you're at the top of your field you should always be searching for new
ways to learn and evolve successful people excel at personal and professional growth because they
know that it's a lifelong process they don't let a day go by without absorbing new knowledge they're
constantly challenging their preconceptions about success about motivation and progress this kind
of cerebral exercise also maintains a healthy and powerful brain successful people use it to
keep their mind sharp quick and innovative not to mention all that exciting information will inspire
their creativity and broaden their horizons but when the best part is the more you learn the more
useful it becomes now a few random chunks of information don't seem like much on their own
however these individual pieces will build on top of each other and before you know it you'll be
sitting on a lifetime of wisdom though learning isn't just about growing your intelligence by
constantly pursuing knowledge you're slowly but surely changing your mindset as well most
importantly you're developing a powerful kind of intellectual confidence for every skill you
gain you're discovering more and more reasons to believe in your own ability so make time to
pick up a book to read an article or to listen to an educational video the most successful people
never stop exploring and neither should you now if you're actually serious about implementing
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