Old Habits Die Hard! Make Sure Your Habits Are Worth Having!

It's hard to break a habit. That's why it's called a habit as opposed to... ummm... actually I have no idea how to finish that thought! Something is either a habit or it's not, right? You do something all the time, in a certain order, in a particular way... or you don't. There's a certain connotation attached to the word, and it's not always good. Think bad habits: smoking, binging (are all kinds of binging bad? just wondering), procrastinating, being late. These are the habits that often feature in our New Year's resolution lists. But of course not all habits are bad. There are plenty of things we do that we should keep doing. And copying good ideas when we see them — for example, the habits of successful people — is a great way to adopt some new, helpful habits and routines.

Find a few habits of people you admire and make them your own. This is a good way to devise your New Year's resolutions (even in March, better late than never!). Rather than just making a list of things to quit, come up with some good habits that you'd like to introduce. Need ideas? Let's say you're not a morning person, but are trying to start your day earlier. Check out 10 Morning Habits Successful People Swear By on Forbes.com for some reasons why that's a good idea, along with suggestions for how to make the most of your morning time. You may need to invest in a louder alarm and stock up on the coffee, but once you coax yourself out of bed, you might just find that it's not that bad. Helpful even!

Habits Of Successful People You Should Copy!

So, what if you've got your mornings covered? You already rise early. Run three miles. Meditate. Eat egg white kale scrambles. Read the paper. Organize your thoughts, your day, your email. And pack almonds in a lunchbox. (Btw, who ARE you? Are you for real?!!) Or maybe your business is a nighttime-oriented gig like a restaurant, so getting up at the crack of dawn for you is 10 a.m., thank you very much? Well, go check out 7 Habits of Highly Successful People over at CNBC.com for more interesting habits of the successful. A financial planner spent five years studying and interviewing 233 wealthy individuals — mostly self-made millionaires — about their daily habits to see what differentiates them from less wealthy people. He found some common practices and habits among them. Even if you're not eager for such a regimented life, you could definitely benefit by adopting some of their practices. When you're your own boss, it's good to see what other entrepreneurs have done to achieve success.

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Be Oh So Quotable This Week!

I always say running a business means the work never ends! Ain't that the truth? I bet your to-do list is a mile long! Make sure that the items at the top of your list are the things that relate to being more profitable. Everyone is so proud of being so "busy"...But Are You Making Any Money? Don't be too busy to focus!

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Check out the summary of last week's business tips and motivational quotes from my Instagram page which you hopefully got to see in real time! If not, let's make sure we're following each other on Instagram!! So...here is this week's roundup of Instagram images of My Top Business Tips and Motivational Quotes.

Habits Of Successful People – Tip #1:

"Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good." – Malcolm Gladwell

Habits Of Successful People – Tip #2:

"Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night." – Michael Jordan

Habits Of Successful People – Tip #3:

"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing." – Stephen Covey

Habits Of Successful People – Tip #4:

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." – Walt Disney

Habits Of Successful People – Tip #5:

"Try not to become a person of success, but rather a person of value." – Albert Einstein

Let's talk! I'd love to hear if you share any habits of successful people.

Do you have more good habits or bad habits? Everyone has plenty of both! What habits of successful people have you incorporated into your life? I would LOVE to hear from you! Anyhoo...I publish these business tips and motivational quotes to get you fired up for your work week!

Oh by the way, do you feel like you're too busy? Or like you're always working but not much is getting done? Your solution is right here!

And, if you want more business tips, get my book, But Are You Making Any Money? or contact me to really take your business to the next level!

xoxo M

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