52 Things You Must Do EVERYDAY... Or Be Doomed to Failure

Just kidding.  You won't be doomed to failure.  Or will you?

Business magazines and blogs have done us all a great service by defining the list of things that we have to do everyday to be successful.  Every business magazine.  Every blog.  There's a lot of pressure.  There's a lot to do every day.

We all want to learn from those who are successful.  It’s natural, and it can be productive; and it can be overwhelming.  The key is moderation, right?  Or maybe like Netflix and Hulu have taught us, binging is better.
 

I’ve done the heavy lifting.  I pulled together the top 52 things that effective entrepreneurs do every day in one handy cheat sheet.  So let’s do it.  Let’s dive in to the lists of things that successful people do.

Note: There is a continuous theme of early risers among these lists, so I’ll give you bonus success points for completing all 52 before breakfast!
  1. Wake up early.
  2. Exercise before it falls off the to-do list.
  3. Work on a top-priority business project.
  4. Work on a personal passion project.
  5. Spend quality time with family.
  6. Connect with your spouse.
  7. Network over coffee.
  8. Meditate to clear your mind.
  9. Write down things you’re grateful for.
  10. Plan and strategize while you’re fresh.
  11. Check your email.
  12. Read the news.
  13. Examine long-term goals.
  14. Examine daily plans.
  15. Ask for help.
  16. Engage in mentorship.
  17. Give yourself a break.
  18. Write down what happened.
  19. Build your confidence.
  20. Give thanks and compliments.
  21. Focus on others.
  22. Get some physical exercise.
  23. Quit something.
  24. Check small things.
  25. Laugh--especially at yourself.
  26. Sleep.
  27. Continue your education.
  28. Cultivate outside interests.
  29. Share something great.
  30. Exercise. 
  31. Map Out Your Day. 
  32. Eat a Healthy Breakfast. 
  33. Visualization. 
  34. Make Your Day Top Heavy. 
  35. Exercise your body first thing in the morning to gain energy for the rest of the day.
  36. Plan your day before taking on the first task.
  37. Do the most important tasks first before moving on to a smaller one.
  38. Take risks.
  39. Take full responsibility for your life and business.
  40. Read 30-60 minutes every day.
  41. Be grateful.
  42. Meditate.
  43. Know your cash flow situation.
  44. Set aside 1 hour a day for business development.
  45. Follow-up with 3 three existing connections.
  46. Get your plan together for the next day.
  47. 7 minutes of exercise. 
  48. Start your day out green.
  49. Pick 3 wins for the day.
  50. Block your calendar to achieve wins. 
  51. Power up after lunch. 
  52. Document your wins. 

 
Because winners don’t succeed with cheat sheets alone, I recommend you check out the full story at these great websites:



52: The One Thing Successful People Do Every Day - Forbes




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