By: Sawsan Srour
In the words of Will Durant, “excellence is not an act, but a habit”. Featured below are 10 habits of successful CEOs to adopt to elevate yourself above the rest.
Become an avid reader. Regardless of the genre and type of material, read books to enhance your perspective of the world and the people around you. If you need any recommendations, feel free to click on the link below to take you to Bill Gates’ book list. https://www.gatesnotes.com/Books
Ask questions. CEOs do not only ask questions, but they ask the right questions to get the response they're looking for. Andrew Cosslett, the CEO of the InterContinental Hotels Group states that, “In business, the big prizes are found when you can ask a question that challenges the corporate orthodoxy.”
The early bird gets the worm...wake up early. According to Sir Richard Branson (CEO of Virgin), successful CEOs are early risers. Waking up early allows for quiet time to be able to reflect, learn, read, write, workout. While people are sleeping, you are up and able to take advantage of time to get ahead.
Establish a routine. CEOs wake up the same time everyday without an alarm clock. They perform the same tasks for the first 60-90 minutes of each day. This allows the mindset and brain of busy CEOs to be calm and organized.
Manage & Protect your time. Take advantage of every free moment that is available to you. Focus on what matters the most through having a single purpose. Set time limits for work, funtime, etc. Block out distractions. If interested you can learn more about how to effectively use your time by clicking the link below. http://www.dailygood.org/story/504/12-productivity-tips-from-incredibly-busy-people-bruna-martinuzzi/
Exercise and meditate→ Health is Wealth. Without a healthy mind and body you can’t not produce work to your full potential. Jamie Dimon (CEO of JP Morgan) still takes some days off of work just to prioritize his health.
Be a motivator. Successful CEOs know how to motivate and be happy for the people around them. For example, CEO Brad Cleveland helps his employees identify goals, asks them what they need to get their job done and gets out of their way to let them get to work.
Take time for yourself. Control and utilize your time. Life is a balancing act, you need to have time for all things in your life, school, work, friends and family, etc. Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, takes 30-90 minutes out of his day just to focus on personal relationships and his well being.
Stay away from utilizing electronics before bed. Research has proven that artificial light from devices negatively affects your sleep. Having a book on hand next to your nightstand will help you build this habit.
Network. No matter what aspect of life you are in and the career field you choose you will need to seek out others for a variety of reasons.
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