Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Morning Vibes With Dr. Jerry - the First
Hello and welcome to
#MorningVibesWithDrJerryTheFirst-Episode 132
Title: 6 Bad Habits
You Must Break to Succeed
You can't outwork
unhealthy patterns. The best way to ditch a bad habit is to embrace a good one
in its place.
Many of the young
entrepreneurs I meet through my work as a writer, investor and
entrepreneur aren't reaching their full potential. What's more, they have
no idea why.
They have great ideas for
their startups and financial backing to make it a reality. But no matter how
hard they try, they keep coming up short.
Is this you? Do you
believe you should be successful but can't get quite where you want to be?
If so, I’m willing to bet
you're letting a few bad habits run in the background, without
your knowledge.
Bad habits often go
unnoticed, like a slow leak in a car tire. Until one day, when you're on
the side of the road without any advance warning there's a problem.
Success requires technical
skills as well as the grit, focus and energy to carry you for the
long haul.
Success also
demands self-knowledge.
You must be able to see
yourself and your habits clearly so you can change them before they stunt your
potential.
Take a look at the list
below and be brutally honest: Do any of them ring a bell?
1. You're a perfectionist.
This is one of the worst
ways you can sabotage yourself. If you live in fear of doing a task wrong, you
won't be able to begin.
The stress of being
perfect freezes up creativity and joy, making your task longer, more difficult
and not as fun.
Give yourself permission
to create imperfectly.
Make drafts knowing
you won’t include some or most of what you’re doing. You always can edit what
you've begun.
Greatness comes from many
failures and do-overs.
2. You're compulsively distracted.
Surfing the internet,
answering a call, getting a snack, texting someone back quickly while you’re in
the middle of something -- it all pulls you away from intense focus.
If you’re constantly
interrupting yourself, you can't get into the swing of things.
You could be setting
yourself up to waste your whole day.
Turn off your
distractions, close your door and focus for a set period of time.
If you need to call,
text or eat, give yourself a set break to do so.
And then have the
discipline to return to the task at hand.
3. You hit the snooze button.
Several studies have
proved 15 minutes of extra snooze time in the morning won't help you feel less
tired.
Scientists found a long
time ago that you need deep REM sleep to recharge.
Snoozing actually makes
you more tired and fatigued.
Even worse, it wastes
time you could spend drinking water, showering or exercising -- activities
all shown to increase energy levels.
Instead of lying in bed,
wishing for just 15 minutes more of sleep, tell yourself it won't make you less
tired.
Get up when your alarm
sounds, and start incorporating healthy morning habits that will help boost
your alertness.
4. You leave your most important work until
later.
Most people are at their
best earlier in the day, before they’ve reached the brain fatigue of
afternoon and evening.
Don’t save your hardest or
most important tasks for "later."
You won't have the energy
to devote to doing it right.
Tackling difficult
tasks early in the day improves your work product.
It also allows you to
relax as your day unfolds.
You'll know you
accomplished what you needed to do, and you'll have nothing hanging over your
head before you leave for the day.
5. You multitask.
Just because you think
you're good at multitasking doesn’t mean it’s the best way to get things done.
In fact, studies have shown that multitasking
reduces the amount of short-term memory you retain from your task.
Over time, this reduces
your amount of long-term memory as well.
Multitasking
makes you miss important details and learn less. It also leads to
mistakes.
Skip the
juggling act and focus on doing one thing well.
6. You sit too long.
If you frequently use your
computer all day, you’re putting your body through some major stress.
In a sitting position, the
spine becomes less flexible.
This puts strain on the
lower back, shoulders and neck.
It also reduces blood flow to the brain
and lungs -- the powerhouses you need to accomplish your best work in the
moment and later on in your life.
Take breaks every 20 to 30
minutes.
Stretch your back and
shoulders while you’re working, and consider adopting a regular yoga or pilates
routine.
Stretching and
strengthening your body can help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, back
spasms, fatigue and repetitive-motion
Bad
habits don’t have to rule your life or keep you from achieving success.
Changing
all your habits at once can be overwhelming, so focus on improving one small
thing at a time.
Before
long, you’ll establish habits that help you be your best.
Until I come your way
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Thank you for this valuable lesson.
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