Youth Incorporated Magazine

Very often we all come across the images of Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Richard Branson and wonder how these people managed to achieve extraordinary success, despite the fact that even we are working hard and not able to achieve the bar that we have set for our self.

Apart from working hard and smart in the office, there are a host of other things and a particular routine that most of the successful follow.

1. The 5:00 AM club

It is said that if you want to take over the world you have to be a step ahead of most of the people. 5:00 AM is the time when most of the people are in their third or fourth dream and most of the successful people are planning their day ahead. As per the survey, it is said that from 5:00 to 8:00 am is the time where there is least interruption and distraction. This is the time you can devote truly to yourself.

2. Exercise

Exercise not only helps you to stay in shape but also keeps your mind healthy. Devoting just thirty minutes to your physical healthy fuels your body to function actively throughout the day. Your thirty minutes of exercise can include a quick run in your neighbourhood, yoga at your terrace or an intense weight training at the gym.

3. Set priorities and plan their day ahead

Before you start your day at work it is important to plan your day ahead set priorities. The best way to do is to make a to-do-list, try to tick all boxes of it.

4. Reach office before others

To make most of your time in the office it’s better to reach before other coworkers and do all important work before the office becomes crowded and distractive. Reaching office before time will help you send all important emails and go through important documents before meetings.

5. Meetings on the go

For successful people, their office is not restricted to the four walls, they take their meetings beyond the four walls of the office, they prefer taking casual meetings in coffee shops and cafes.

6. Making time for Personal Life

For all the successful people no matter how compact their professional life is, they always find a way to make time for their friends and family. Spending some quality time with your dear ones not only takes your work stress away but also adds a few extra years to your lifespan.

7. Meditation

In today’s time when everyone’s pretty much ‘hustling’ all the time, and dealing with everyday chaos, it is very important to spare a few minutes off your busy schedule and meditate. Meditate helps you to calm down and make you more aware and observant. Most of the successful people devote a minimum of ten minutes a day meditating.

8. Fix bed time

Most of the successful people are the member of 5:00 AM club, from them to be up on time and function fruitfully throughout the day it is important to have a proper sleep cycle. A proper sleep will help you to function effectively for the coming day.