As young men or women, many of us are actually finding it so hard to get ahead in life. That is very true. While we’re trying so hard to make our lives better, we’re holding onto certain old habits that keep dragging us back; a phenomenon the great Napoleon Hill calls ‘drifting’ in his outstanding book; “Outwitting the devil,” where he stresses the need for everyone to adopt good habits and practice them so often so that they can set in. Please note that forming a new habit is no easy fear! It takes alot of discipline, persistence and some sacrifices somewhere. Below are some seven habits that are worth practicing.
Saving culture
This might look so obvious but the number of people who practice saving out there tells a different story. Most of the people do not actually have any savings at all!. Now that is dangerous… saving some money is a very important aspect of finance and even very large companies like Apple Inc do it! Saving can be done for several reasons ranging from saving to invest or buy your dream car or just for emergencies that could arise. Now ask yourself these simple questions; Can I survive the next financial disaster? Can my savings take me through a medical emergency? Or, For how long can I live my usual life after being fired from my job? The way you answer these questions will tell you how your saving culture is doing. Always remember to save some money! It helps a lot.
Integrity
One of the most sought after traits out there! Every business owner or human resource manager is seeking to recruit only persons who exhibit a high level of integrity. It’s true even for us who’re looking for friends. Yes, all of us want to be friends with someone that can be trusted and relied upon. Practicing high levels of integrity will take you miles… because, if you can be trusted, people will want to do business with you! They’ll want to put you in positions of influence among others. However much integrity is being sought after almost everywhere, it’s quite a rare trait…you can be that unicorn in the crowd, you’ll surely go far!
Reading
Yes, a deliberate effort to read widely or seek knowledge will surely make you stand out from the crowd. Through reading widely, you’ll aquire knowledge that even school doesn’t give you. Reading is the single most important avenue through which knowledge is acquired to date…when asked about his secret to building great wealth, the most successful investor of all time, Warren Buffet pointed at a stack of financial reports and said, “read a hundred pages of those everyday…” Now that’s the power of reading. Some of the most successful and effective people in the world have attributed their massive success to reading! Don’t only stop at reading… apply what you read too. That’s how it works!
Exercising
As simple as it sounds, exercising regularly is a secret that can give you an edge over everyone else. Exercising regularly teaches one the important aspect of persistence which is much needed in your career, business among others. Some of the world’s billionaires have maintained early morning exercise routines for decades! This gives then the freshness and power to push through their busy schedules through the day. Regular exercise is even more important to your body, your health! Everyone wants to have that great shape and healthy heart…this only comes through working out. Exercising regularly regularly is one habit you have to adopt if you intend to stand out!
Networking
Yes, I just said it! Networking is a big deal! Come to think of it, a big majority of people who’ve made it are top notch networkers! Doesn’t that tell you how important networking is in achieving success? Learning how to make contact or meaningful connections with people who matter in your persuit of success is a life hack. This is one skill that we all need to perfect. Having the right network or connections will have huge positive impacts on your health, personality and networth. Someone once said, “Your network is your networth!” Now this comes with confidence and being ready to start conversations. Start now, it’s worth it.
Doing it now!
Procrastination, as we all know is the biggest thief of time. At some point, we’ve all struggled with the habit of having to postpone or put off whatever activity there is on our Todo lists. This habit severely limits progress in many ways. Highly effective people practice the tradition of doing it now! This habit allows you to achieve whatever goal you’ve set at their desired time periods and it also gives you time to focus on the next project, interesting right? Inorder to stand out from the crowd, you must begin to practice this ritual of doing it now!
Investing
It is very important for anyone who wants to stand out from the crowd to invest! Yes, you already have your savings, you don’t wanna spend it all and start over again. That’s a loser’s game! The purpose of saving in addition to emergencies, must be to invest cash flow generating assets that’ll help foot your expenses. Now that’d be really cool, imagine living a life where you don’t have to worry about your bills because you already set up assets that do pay for them promptly! Save to invest… letting your money sit idle in the bank is a loser’s game, afterall, inflation is already eating it up. And by the way, did you know that banks use your money to make more money? It’d be a great disservice to yourself if you can’t use your money to make money for yourself!
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