30 Short Habits of the Top 10%

“People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures,” F. M. Alexander

Benjamin Franklin was right when he said, “Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.”

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” — J.R.R. Tolkien

“Extraordinary results happen only when you give the best you have to become the best you can be at your most important work.” ― Gary Keller

They don’t stress over things they can’t control — they spend productive energy doubling down on actions within their control.

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.” — Howard Thurman

Never pass an opportunity to ask yourself, “How can I become a better version of myself?”

“If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? If the answer is no for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.” — Steve Jobs

Highly successful people don’t make decisions in the morning — they get straight to ticking things off in the early hours of the morning.

“Getting up at five in the morning to tackle the top three things you want to accomplish in your day allows you to regain control of your life.” — Tom Corley

“Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success.” — Joseph B. Wirthlin

“I’ve always known that you have to be physically healthy and strong to be mentally healthy and strong. It’s all connected,” says Niki Leondakis.

Many successful people wake up naturally — without the stressful sound of an alarm clock. “Just think about the definition of the word alarm,” says Arianna Huffington, “a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger.”

They rarely expose themselves to people who bring out the worst in them. To accelerate your success, connect with people smarter than you or people who inspire you.

The most successful people put time to work — they don’t spend it; they compound it. “The key is in not spending time, but in investing it.” — Stephen R. Covey

“High performers are clear on their intentions for themselves, their social world, their skills, and their service to others. I call these areas self, social, skills, and service, or the Future Four.” ― Brendon Burchard

They are obsessed with routines, rituals and systems. For every goal, they focus on the small habits that move them closer to the outcome daily.

“You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.”― Winston S. Churchill

They hardly pay attention to what others think of them. If you are too worried about how the world perceives you, you will never become a better version of yourself. To forge your own path, detach yourself from people’s judgments.

“Find some quiet, private time. Allow yourself to slow down and relax. Find nature, meditate and relax. Find nature, meditate, or to nothing. Take a mental break. You’ll gain the benefits of a quiet mind.” ― Tom Giaquinto