As you view this post, please take some time to reflect on your habits and rituals and evaluate where you can make improvements. After all, no one is perfect and there is always room for positive change.

If you look on the Internet, you will find a mind-numbing amount of advice from self-proclaimed “success experts” (Google it, I dare you). But when you cut through the fluff, most point towards one key piece of advice.

Almost all would agree that the single most important thing you have is your time. Invest it wisely. It is the one thing you can never get back no matter what. Invest it evenly in all aspects of your life, not only in your professional goals. Life is about balance, too much of anything can be bad and moderation is key.

To me, it is very important to invest time in recharging. Your life and career is a marathon, not a sprint. If you only focus on the short term, you risk burning out too quickly and that puts you at a severe disadvantage. I like to recharge by doing things that I enjoy, both productive and even non-productive things. Spending time with my family and loved ones reminds me what I work hard for, it helps boost my motivation.

Here are links to some great sources that can help you build habits to improve your professional and personal life:

• 12 Things Successful People Do Before Breakfast
• Steve Jobs Explains the Rules for Success 
• 14 Things Every Succesful Person Has in Common 
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 
• The 48 Laws of Power

Please take time to share some of your habits and beliefs in regards to success, both personal and professional.

Original infographic from: Business-Management-Degree.net

Reprinted with permission from Visual Capitalist.

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