Tips for Creating Success-Driven Habits

I see many people talking about learning from their failures, but almost no one mentions learning from their successes. From childhood, we’re hardwired to learn from our mistakes, but often, we ignore learning from our wins. Failures tell you what not to do, but success tells you what to do and how. It’s more than just a destination. it's a series of  -steps -decisions,  -and strategies that help us achieve our goals. Just as we go over and over again and analyze why we failed analyzing our successes can give you a blueprint for constantly winning and hitting your goals. For example: Say you delivered a successful running project, but you don’t understand what exactly you did to make it work, you won’t be able to repeat it again. That’s why this practice is so important. Use this simple and easy 4-step process to create our own recipe for success. 1/ Reflection: Take the time to reflect on your successes.  What gave positive outcomes? What strategies or steps worked for you? 2/ Identify Patterns: Look for repeating patterns in your wins and successes. Are there specific approaches, habits, or collaborations that helped you deliver? Take note of those. 3/ Adapt: Understand that Success is not fixed. It can change depending on the situation. Use what works well for you in different settings and problems to make sure you come out on top. 4/ Continuous Improvement: Learn from both good and bad outcomes. Success is not about being perfect; it’s about getting better. Once you create a habit of doing this constantly, you’ll be able to pinpoint what it is exactly that helps you move forward in life. Believe me, I’ve been doing it for the past 2 decades. It’s life-changing. P.S: What’s one success story from your life and 3 key things you learned? Don’t hide what you learned, inspire and help others grow by sharing your stories and tips.

Stop spending so much time setting goals for your team. Start changing their habits: 45% of our daily behaviors are habits. • They happen unconsciously • They happen automatically • They happen naturally And as a result, they happen easily. No one resists pouring their morning cup of coffee. • They prioritize it • They protect it • They savor it High-performing teams know this. And use it to their advantage. The teams create rituals. ➝ Like the Navy Seals After Action Reviews The leaders enforce it. ➝ Like Jeff Bezos mandating 6-page Memos The people give it a secret language. ➝ Like Bridgewater's Radical Transparency And slowly, the team shows up differently. Until different is the new normal. And the new normal is higher performance. Here are 7 habits that yield outsized results: 1. Daily Metrics • Give everyone a number • Make the scoreboard public • Track progress visually ➝ Tip: Celebrate improvements, not just targets 2. Daily Feedback • Let them self-critique first • Start with "Did this meet expectations?" • Reinforce winning behaviors ➝ Tip: Make it a conversation, not a conviction 3. Weekly Network Outreach • 2-3 connections per team member • Keep relationships warm • Show gratitude or find value-add when connecting ➝ Tip: Share success stories to motivate outreach 4. Weekly Called Shots • AM: 3-5 commitment bullets • PM: Brief explanation for misses • Friday: Summarize reflections ➝ Tip: Share transparently to increase accountability 5. Weekly BWWB • Brags: Team wins • Worries: Perceived risks • Wonders: New opportunities • Bets: Clarify priorities ➝ Tip: Lead by example. Share yours 6. Weekly Loom Wrap-Up • Record short video updates • Show emotion and tone • Build connection at scale ➝ Tip: Keep it under 3 minutes 7. Monthly Cleanout • List all recurring problems • Prioritize as a team • Dedicate a day to fixes ➝ Tip: Measure the gains from fixes Remember: We don't achieve big goals all at once. We achieve them by stacking small wins day after day after day. Don't overthink it. Pick one habit to start. Commit for 30 days. Adjust based on results. ♻️ Share to help someone 🔔 Follow Marsden Kline more Join our free session on July 24 @ Noon ET "How AI Can Make You a More Persuasive Leader" https://lnkd.in/e37ph8ib

Habits can make you or break you. Let them transform you to great heights through this framework. Ever wonder why some habits stick while others don’t? It’s not about willpower. It’s about understanding the science. We are creatures of habit. Our daily routines shape our lives, for better or worse. I have taught the science of the mind, habits, and peak performance at Babson College, AFS Intercultural Programs, United Nations, University of Southern California, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, etc. Let me tell you the truth behind habits, and success. 1. Cue, Routine, Reward Every habit starts with a cue, followed by a routine, and ends with a reward. For Ex: if stress (cue) makes you reach for junk food (routine), replace it with a healthier routine like a quick walk and reward yourself with a small treat. 2. Start Small Big changes overwhelm. Small, consistent actions lead to lasting habits. Want to exercise more? Start with just 5 minutes a day. Remember, the journey of 1000 miles begins with a 1 step. 3. Make It Easy Remove barriers that make habits hard to stick to. Lay out your workout clothes the night before. Prep your meals ahead of time. Simplify the steps needed to accomplish your goal. 4. Reward Yourself Celebrate small wins. Finished a workout? Treat yourself to something enjoyable. Positive reinforcement creates a mental association that makes you want to repeat the behavior. 5. Be Patient Habits take time. They say it takes 21 days, but real change can take months. Stay committed. Consistency is key. 6. Accountability Share your goals with someone you trust. Accountability partners can provide support and encouragement. 7. Track Your Progress Keep a journal or use an app to track your progress. Seeing how far you’ve come can be incredibly motivating. It helps you understand what works and what doesn’t. 8. Visualize Your Success Spend a few minutes each day visualizing your success. Visualization creates a powerful mental image that can drive your actions. 9. Adjust and Adapt Life happens. Be flexible. If something isn’t working, adjust your approach. Adapt your habits to fit your current lifestyle. Without losing sight of your ultimate goal. Activity for you now: A) Take a moment. Think of one habit you want to build or break. B) Write it down. Break it into small steps. C) Remove obstacles. Celebrate progress. Stay accountable. D) Track your journey. Visualize success. E) Adjust as needed. Reflect and refine. The secret to success lies in your daily habits. Act now. Not tomorrow. Start today. #Habits #Success #growth #focus #talent #PersonalGrowth #SelfImprovement #SuccessMindset #DailyHabits #TakeAction #Commitment #Transformation #ScienceOfHabits #ActNow

Habit formation is the most important skill set a person can cultivate for lasting success. I've spent the last 20 years obsessing over my habits. Here are the most important lessons I've learned.  Motivation is dangerous. Your habits are the actions you take when you're not motivated. If you rely on motivation, you'll lose traction on a long enough timeline. Motivation is fleeting, unpredictable, and fickle. Be grateful when it's here, but never rely on it. I used to try to fix my entire life in one go. Put aside the need to fix everything; this is killing you. Cultivate one habit at a time. This is harder than it sounds. For example: "going to the gym" isn't one habit. It's a half dozen, depending on the variables.  Are you going to go to the gym in the morning before work? If so, do you need to wake up earlier? That's a separate habit. To wake up earlier, do you need to sleep earlier? Another habit. You'll dress differently, pack differently, go somewhere new, and need a workout routine: habits, all.   Pick one cornerstone habit and focus on that. We all have a minimal amount of discipline available each day. If you're trying to do too much, you're going to empty the tank too soon, and that'll be what causes you to fall off. Instead, focus on one habit to the exclusion of all others.  To start: Build the habit of building habits. Pick ONE (an easy one!) You aren't trying to change your life at this point; you're trying to codify the process of habit formation. Give up the idea of massive change and settle for the concept of Kai-Zen. A few easy habits to start: Take a course (10 minutes a day), daily reading/devotional, and daily journaling. Regardless of what you choose, pick something you have to do daily. Otherwise, you aren't getting into the habit of building habits. Forming a habit takes an average of 66 days (European Journal of Social Psychology). I like to round up to 70 days, which gives us a nice round number of 10 weeks. Focus on that one habit for the entire 10-week period. Use a habit tracker app to track your progress. I use HabitShare. https://habitshareapp.com/ Consistency is key. Try to do the same thing at the same time every day. Avoid trying to do things every other day, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, or at varying times. You need to take advantage of the power of habituation and anchoring. Be careful of evening habits. You're leaving yourself no margin for error. I prefer morning habits; if I miss for any reason, I have the rest of the day to make it up. To that end, have a backup plan in case of emergencies. What do you do if you get sick? Are you traveling? Can't go to work?  Once you've chosen a habit, look at your calendar and identify all of the potential risks on the horizon. Are you going on a trip soon? Is there a wedding coming up that'll keep you out late? Plan your alternative out now for every potential risk and plug it into your calendar.  [continues in the comments]

Don't boil the ocean Consistency is greater than intensity ALL "achievements" were once a series of small, consistent steps. Intensity burns out; consistency pays out. Consistency trumps intensity This isn't an empty platitude; it's a scientifically backed success strategy. James Clear's "Atomic Habits" delves deep into why tiny changes make a big difference. The compound effect of daily habits, no matter how small, leads to staggering results over time. Here are some points to consider that changed how I live and work: 📈 Consistency compounds: Just like compound interest, small habitual investments in your goals grow exponentially, not linearly. 🧠 Neural pathways strengthen: When you're consistent, your brain solidifies the circuitry associated with the task, making proficiency and success more attainable. 🛠 Skill over intensity: Intense efforts can lead to burnout. Consistency builds skill sets and resilience that last. Here's how I build them in to my day to day: - Start Small: Choose habits that are so easy you can't say no. Ensure you can perform them even on your worst day. - Increase Slowly: Gradual improvements are sustainable. Don't rush; trust the process of incremental growth. - Stay Accountable: Track your habits. What gets measured, gets managed. Embrace the Plateaus: Growth is not always linear. Plateaus can be periods of important learning and adjustment. - Build a System: Systems ensure your environment is primed for your success, nudging you towards your habits every day. Remember, the race is long, and in the end, it's only with yourself. Who you are becoming is more important than where you end. Stay awesome. And Stay Supered

I used to think that journaling was a total waste of time. But then I began to actually sit down and review my journal - that is when I started to uncover some deep learnings. For the past few years, I've made it a tradition to review my daily journal entries at the end of every year and take away learnings. Here are some of the top 3 lessons I learned in 2023: 1. You can train your brain to enjoy adverse business situations When we started Quokka Brew, any business setback would make me anxious. As the company grew, so did our problems - including a truck carrying 40,000 Quokka cans catching on fire… Instead of stressing over the uncontrollable, I realized I could regain control. I started to see these events as opportunities to train my mind to be resilient. Now, I get excited and view these adverse business situations as chances to shine and become my best self, constantly taking small forward steps to become as emotionally bulletproof as possible. 2. You can apply positive compounding to everything in life I learned about the power of positive compounding before, but this year I realized I can apply it to everything, no matter how big or small. Here is a recent example: Instead of going on Instagram or watching YouTube during breaks, I started by subbing out these activities I would consider as ‘time-wasting’ with educational YouTube videos. I then switched to Podcasts. And eventually, I switched to reading business/psychology articles or a few pages in a book. Don’t cut bad habits cold turkey, because it will feel like a chore - do it little by little. 3. Tracking desired habits on a whiteboard and implementing a reward/punishment system will transform your ability to create & maintain positive habits I keep track of my daily habits, such as reading for 30 minutes, exercising, meditating, etc. on a whiteboard and give myself a check mark every day I do the habit. I used to do this on an Excel sheet online, but it wasn’t visible enough. I have a system of rewards and punishments based on my success, which keeps me accountable. This has enabled me to create new habits this past year which I was never able to in the past. If you’ve made it this far, first of all - thank you! Second of all, I have a free newsletter where I share more learnings and strategies I am learning from growing Quokka Brew - feel free to check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ePxK2jY4

"Change what you do to change where you go" On the journey of growth, it's easy to find yourself stuck in a loop, where days blend into each other, and progress seems like a distant dream. Routine offers comfort, but it's often the graveyard of growth. To foster development, scrutinize your daily habits. What tasks consume disproportionate amounts of time with little return? Identifying and eliminating these inefficiencies can redirect energy to more fruitful endeavors. Embrace Discomfort Growth lies on the other side of comfort. Incorporating new challenges into your routine forces adaptation, learning, and ultimately, improvement. Start with small changes to build resilience and expand your capacity for more significant shifts. Goal Setting and Tracking Define Clear, Achievable Goals Ambiguous aspirations breed inaction. Define clear, achievable goals to provide direction. Break these down into actionable steps to transform daunting tasks into manageable actions. Track Progress What gets measured gets managed. Regularly tracking progress towards your goals not only maintains focus but also provides motivation through visible improvements, no matter how small. Mindset Shift- Cultivate a Growth Mindset Adopt a mindset that views challenges as opportunities to learn rather than insurmountable obstacles. This perspective encourages persistence and resilience, essential qualities for long-term success. Learn from Failure Reframe failure as feedback. Each setback offers valuable insights into what doesn't work, guiding adjustments and innovations in approach. Leveraging Your Environment Create a Conducive Environment Your environment significantly influences behavior. Tailor your surroundings to support your goals. If productivity is the aim, design a distraction-free workspace. If learning, surround yourself with relevant resources and influences. Seek Constructive Feedback Engage with peers, mentors, or coaches who can provide constructive feedback. External perspectives can uncover blind spots and offer insights that propel you forward. Continuous Learning and Adaptation Embrace Lifelong Learning The pursuit of growth is a perpetual journey. Embrace learning as a continuous process. Stay curious, seek new knowledge, and be open to changing your approach based on new insights. Stay Flexible Rigidity is the enemy of growth. The willingness to pivot in response to feedback or changing circumstances is crucial. Flexibility allows for the exploration of new paths and opportunities. In conclusion, changing where you're going starts with a critical assessment and adjustment of what you're doing. Illustration credit: GoLimitless & Shane Parrish #motivation #productivity #work #growthmindsets

It’s been said many ways. Can you spot the common theme? “Be humble. Stay hungry. Always hustle.” 🎙️ Brad Lomenick, leadership consultant and speaker. “Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.” 🪨 Dwayne Johnson, actor and businessman. “Stay hungry, remain humble, and get better today.” 🏈 Pete Carroll, former head coach and executive VP of Seattle Seahawks. “The kind of people that all teams need are people who are humble, hungry, and smart.” 📚Patrick Lencioni, author. “Be humble, but stay hungry.” 📺 Steve Harvey, comedian, TV host, and author. “Stay hungry, stay humble.” 💻 Bill McDermott, chairman and CEO at ServiceNow. Be hungry and humble - the advice spans industries, disciplines, and generations. It means working hard (that’s the hungry part)... ...but not becoming enamored of your own effort (humility). It means admitting you don’t know everything (that’s the humble part)... ...but using that as a drive to learn more (staying hungry). How do you do it? Here are a few tips: 1. Build a Tribe of Mentors: 🏗 Surround yourself with people you respect, who know more than you, and who make you a better person. This will keep you humble and make you hungry for self-improvement. 2. Never Stop Learning. 🎓 Learning should be a lifelong process. It can be humbling to try and fail to master a new subject or skill. However, the process is also motivating as you see regular, incremental improvement that adds up over time. 3. Stay Curious: 📚 Related to the above, cultivate a mindset of intellectual curiosity. Explore new trends, technologies, and methodologies in your industry. Knowing how much you don’t know will keep you humble and hungry to learn more. 4. Set Team Goals and Celebrate Team Success: 🙌 Set goals as a group and recognize your team’s achievements rather than focusing solely on your own. 5. Never Forget Where You Came From: 🏡 Reflect on your journey and the people who helped you along the way. This keeps you both grounded and motivated to continue to press forward. 6. Admit and Learn From Mistakes: 🤦♂️ Acknowledge your errors—they’ll keep you humble. But also learn from them, and let that create a hunger to try again and do better. 7. Serve Others: 🤝 Engage in mentoring, volunteering, and other acts of service. Helping others fosters humility and the drive to give back some of what you have been given. Stay hungry and humble - it’s part of winning the right way. **** In this series, “Win the Right Way,” I discuss applied business ethics for achieving lasting impact. If you’d like to see more, follow and click the 🔔 to alert you when they post. #leadership #growth #mindset #ethics #WinTheRightWay

Here's one thing I wish I'd known when I was struggling with self-confidence as a corporate leader and overthinking everything: Being a good student isn't a sustainable success model. I was an excellent student. I didn't realize it, but the habits I learned in school stopped serving me well over time and then became an absolute flytrap. Are you sitting down? Because I'm about to pull your security blanket right out from under you. Here are the things you learned that are undermining your confidence, keeping you stuck in your head and holding you back from success and fulfillment. School teaches you to... Wait for permission. Consume over create. Regurgitate information. Think in terms of "right and wrong" answers. Seek approval and trust others' opinions above your own. Avoid failure. If you want to feel more confident, speak up more frequently and assertively, make a meaningful difference and manage your time so that you feel proud and productive at the end of each day, you need to do one thing... Stop being such a good student. - Be decisive and take initiative. - Create and share new ideas and solutions. - Get comfortable with uncertainty. There are many right answers in real life and business. - Trust yourself and have your own back no matter what. Ground yourself in deep knowing of your value and worth. - View failures as bumps in the road on the way to success. If you insist on following the rules you learned in school you'll feel confused and frustrated to see people go calmly through their days, finish on time and enjoy their work and sail ahead of you in promotions and payscale even though they're not following the rules. It's because they're not following those obsolete rules we're taught. It can feel so uncomfortable to start breaking the rules. I needed help and support to manage fear and take new actions to create confidence and self-trust. Over the years I learned exactly what you need to move forward, and these mindset shifts and skills are the foundation of my coaching program. You may have a rule that you shouldn't need help figuring this out, and following that rule will slow you down. You can go the trial-and-error, fits-and-starts route. You'll get further faster with expert support, consistency and accountability. If you resonated with this post I'm your coach. Message me or click the link in my profile to schedule a coaching consultation. I have room to start you in December and my clients start feeling better quickly. Imagine starting the new year with a fresh, new outlook. --- I'm Lisa, a 1:1 coach for empathetic leaders who want to make a difference and feel calmer and more fulfilled. Let me show you how to stop overthinking and become a #BrainBoss. It's the surprisingly practical key to unlocking self-trust and confidence. #fulfillment #success #bestadvice #personaldevelopment #leadership #UnderThinkIt

Your state of mind has more impact on your outcomes than anything else. Imagine if the walls closing in on your ambitions were actually built by your own thoughts. Erwin Raphael McManus in his insightful book "Mind Shift" sheds light on a powerful idea: If my mind can be structured for failure, then it can also be structured for success. This isn't just motivational mumbo-jumbo... it's a reality check. The structures of our minds aren't fixed. They are as changeable as clay. We are the sculptors. Every thought we entertain is shaping this sculpture. So, why not use this malleability to our advantage? By consciously choosing optimism and resilience over pessimism and defeat, we can reshape our mental framework to not only anticipate success but drive it. This is true in every aspect of your life. For example, in business, a study conducted by the University of California found that employees with a positive mindset were 31% more productive and 37% better at sales than their less positive counterparts. And, in health, the University College London concluded that happy, positive people are 35% less likely to die over a five-year period compared to their less happy counterparts. What you think impacts what you become. How do we start? 1. Begin with small, daily affirmations. ↳ True story. I sold books door-to-door in college and the only thing that got me through thousands of rejections while being pummeled by the sun and mosquitos was a habit of daily affirmations. 2. Reflect on your successes. ↳ No matter how minor, a win is a win. If you fail to celebrate each, the losses will feel larger. Start here. Two simple thoughts. Over time, these practices will cement a foundation of confidence. Remember, the architecture of your success is designed in the mind. So, lay your bricks. Let's rethink our limits. What's one thought pattern you're committed to changing? Share your thoughts below!