This advice is just as sound today as it was when Aristotle first expressed it, way back when. I’m reminded of this at least once a week, when I interview an inspiring author, leader, or successful CEO on my show. I ask my guests a series of questions about what has contributed to their success and their ability to build something meaningful. You want to know what nearly all of them say? Almost every time, they respond by telling me that their success is the result of simple habits enacted day after day. These quotes from seven successful CEOs demonstrate the daily rituals that have contributed to their success:
1. Promote what you love.
2. Develop a feedback loop.
3. Create things that are better, not just “different.”
4. Meditate.
5. Read every day.
6. Block time for email.
7. Make your customers happy.
Develop the right rituals. Become a successful CEO.
If the majority of these daily habits are new to you, avoid making the crucial mistake of adopting all of these habits at once. Research on habit-formation indicates that lasting habits are formed one at a time. For example, let’s say you’re excited about developing the following daily habits:
daily reading, daily meditation, and updating your to-do list every night
Let’s say that daily reading is the one that excites you the most out of the three habits noted above. It would be wise of you to begin by choosing and scheduling time to read every day, and then sticking to that time until it becomes a habit. Once it feels effortless and automatic, you’ll know that you’ve turned it into a daily habit. Now you’re ready to install the next habit… and the next… Until before you know it, you’ll start looking in the mirror and seeing the reflection of a successful CEO. Featured photo credit: Amy Hirschi via unsplash.com
