Modern Business Magazine May 2016 | Page 54

MODERN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

7 Daily Habits Of Highly Successful People By Gavin Sequeira

There are few individuals in this world that accomplish extraordinary things that us mere mortals find hard to comprehend . What is it that makes them so different ? After many studies in what drives success , there ’ s been some key characteristics that show up repeatedly , congruent with all of the great achievers of our time . Based on the research the top 7 daily habits of highly successful people are :

Plan each day with
1 purpose and action Sunday night is often cited as the most dreaded of all , because it means having to face another week , back on the treadmill , spinning that wheel once again . Successful people always plan on making their days different , better , more exciting , more purposeful , more meaningful . Tony Robbins says that action without a higher degree of purpose is otherwise just a waste of time . How much of your life is being designed by you ?
Step outside your comfort
2 zone Successful people seem to thrive when they are stretched . They are the top achievers , the 1 percenters . They are always pushing the boundaries of what ’ s possible and not prepared to settle . This for most of us means stepping outside our comfort zone and questioning the world around us , looking for opportunities to constantly improve . Have you been in your comfort zone for too long ?
Work in a collaborative
3 environment and surround yourself with smart people Some of the world ’ s leading entrepreneurs like Bill Gates , Steve Jobs , Richard Branson and Mark Zuckerberg all had a great team around them right from the
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