The Simple Action That Will Make You A Millionaire What if I told you there was a simple, almost guaranteed way to become a millionaire? No, this isn’t a late night informercial. This isn’t a system you can get for just $997.97. This isn’t quick… and its not definitely easy. But it is VERY simple. Do I have your attention yet? The simple, profound answer to all your money problems is this: Spend less than you make. I know, this is probably not what you were expecting. The Problem with Getting Rich During college I made $8.50 an hour working at Cold Stone Creamery, part time. Somehow, I still survived, albeit a few pounds heavier. Related: How to “Hack” Your Housing and Get Paid to Live for Free Finances were tight.. but I made it. A few years later (in between house flips as the market was crashing) on I got a full time job at a bank making $15 an hour. But… somehow… finances were still tight. Later, I bought a 24 unit apartment complex and a number of other rentals using various “low money down” strategies. Why? I could go on and on. However…
How to Memorize Things Quickly People like to joke that the only thing you really “learn” in school is how to memorize. As it turns out, that’s not even the case for most of us. If you go around the room and ask a handful of people how to memorize things quickly, most of them will probably tell you repetition. That is so far from the truth, it’s running for office. Before we start, you need to establish something: are you an auditory, visual, or experiential learner? Step 1: Preparation To optimize your memorization session, pay close attention to which environment you choose. Next, start drinking some tea. As we get older, toxic chemicals will damage our neurons and synapses, leading to memory loss and even Alzheimer’s. Step 2: Record What You’re Memorizing This is especially useful if you’re trying to memorize information from a lecture. Step 3: Write Everything Down Before you start trying to recall everything from memory, write and re-write the information. Step 4: Section your notes. Step 9: Take a break
6 traits of highly successful corporate cultures Several studies confirm the correlation between corporate culture and financial performance, employee engagement and customer satisfaction. Companies such as P&G, Southwest Airlines, FedEx and Starbucks have been able to differentiate and excel in highly competitive markets in part by developing and sustaining healthy cultures. By the same token, the toxic cultures of firms such as GM, Blackberry and Air Canada have contributed to declining market performance. In short: culture matters. But what exactly is culture? A culture can be defined as the norms, practices, history and values of an organization — in other words: “how things are done around here.” These days, companies are looking to enhance their organizational life without turning their company inside out. Lead by exampleLeaders don’t work on culture, they work in it, tracking it, modelling the right behaviours and communicating core messages. Tell your storyEvery company has a story.
Successful People Do The First 10 Minutes At Work - Business Insider Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/flickrThey prioritize and map out their day. How you handle the first 10 minutes of your workday can largely determine how productive and effective you'll be the rest of the day. "Getting off on the right foot isn't just important with relationships, it's important with the start of any workday, as well — particularly busy ones," says Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "You Can't Be Serious! Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," agrees. She says you can, and should, choose to proactively resist the temptation to succumb to chaos by viewing morning developments as new challenges that you're equipped to handle. David Goehring/FlickrThey smile. Kerr says successful people tend to thrive on routine and habits. Taylor concurs. 1. U.S. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
How Successful People Spend Their First Hour At Work People Who Love Expanding Their Minds Do These 13 Things — Do You? Wise Bread Picks There are those out there who refuse to let their brain get into a rut. The intellectually stimulated, the cranially curious, the people who love expanding their minds. (See also: 13 Easy Ways to Improve Your Brain) Are you one of them? 1. Whatever their favorite sort of puzzle, whether it's a jigsaw puzzle, Sudoku, a crossword, or a logic game, people who love expanding their minds know that it's good for your brain. 2. If you value expanding your mind, chances are you value having a lot of creative ideas and being able to communicate them to others. 3. Math may not be your favorite, but people who want to expand their minds know that if you want your brain to fluidly process letters and numbers and to have greater facility in your first language and others, you should spend some time studying math. 4. Exercise doesn't just make us happier, it makes our brains work better. 5. Learning a new language literally makes your brain grow. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
How to Ruthlessly Prioritize Your Task List to Get More Done How To Get Things Done: Organization & Systems I am now deep into this series on getting things done, but before I go any farther, I would like to pause for a quick review. I began this series by explaining what productivity is and why it matters [Part 1]. Then I had you look at your life from a high-level perspective so you could divide it into areas of responsibility [Part 2]. Once you defined those areas of responsibility, you listed specific roles and projects within each of them, and then you worked on some brief mission statements that define what you mean to accomplish in each of them [Part 3]. In the most recent article I explained the four categories of tools required for top productivity, and told you the ones I use [Part 4]. Today I want to explain and demonstrate what your areas of responsibility have to do with your tools (and why you will be missing out if you skip the hard work of defining those areas). Living in Systems What is a system? The fact is, to be productive, you need a system. An Organizing Principle
Warren Buffett's "2 List" Strategy: How to Maximize Your Focus and Master Your Priorities With well over 50 billion dollars to his name, Warren Buffett is consistently ranked among the wealthiest people in the world. Out of all the investors in the 20th century, Buffett was the most successful. Given his success, it stands to reason that Buffett has an excellent understanding of how to spend his time each day. And that's why the story below, which was shared directly from Buffett's employee to my good friend Scott Dinsmore, caught my attention. Let's talk about the simple 3-step productivity strategy that Warren Buffett uses to help his employees determine their priorities and actions. Before we talk about how to get started, I wanted to let you know I researched and compiled science-backed ways to stick to good habits and stop procrastinating. The Story of Mike Flint Mike Flint was Buffett's personal airplane pilot for 10 years. Here's how it works… STEP 1: Buffett started by asking Flint to write down his top 25 career goals. STEP 3: At this point, Flint had two lists.
Time Assets vs. Time Debts: A Different Way of Thinking About Productivity | James Clear Late in his career, Steve Jobs famously drove his car without a license plate. There were all sorts of theories about why Jobs decided to drive without tags. Some people said he didn’t want to be tracked. Others believed he was trying to make a game of avoiding parking tickets. Jon Callas, a former computer security expert who worked for Apple, revealed a different reason. According to Callas, Steve Jobs discovered a loophole in the California vehicle registration laws. Once he realized this, Jobs arranged a special leasing agreement with his Mercedes dealer so that every six months he would drop off his current car and receive a new Mercedes SL55 AMG to replace it. After hearing the story, many people responded by saying something like, “I guess that’s what you do when you have a lot of money.” Time Assets vs. We often fail to realize, however, that there are certain strategic choices that impact our time on a larger scale. Software is a classic example of a time asset. Assets Speaking.
Process Improvement: This Coach Improved Every Tiny Thing by 1 Percent In 2010, Dave Brailsford faced a tough job. No British cyclist had ever won the Tour de France, but as the new General Manager and Performance Director for Team Sky (Great Britain’s professional cycling team), Brailsford was asked to change that. His approach was simple. Brailsford believed in a concept that he referred to as the “aggregation of marginal gains.” He explained it as “the 1 percent margin for improvement in everything you do.” They started by optimizing the things you might expect: the nutrition of riders, their weekly training program, the ergonomics of the bike seat, and the weight of the tires. But Brailsford and his team didn’t stop there. Brailsford believed that if they could successfully execute this strategy, then Team Sky would be in a position to win the Tour de France in five years time. He was wrong. In 2012, Team Sky rider Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France. The Aggregation of Marginal Gains The Bottom Line Read Next
Forget About Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead. We all have things that we want to achieve in our lives — getting into the better shape, building a successful business, raising a wonderful family, writing a best-selling book, winning a championship, and so on. And for most of us, the path to those things starts by setting a specific and actionable goal. At least, this is how I approached my life until recently. I would set goals for classes I took, for weights that I wanted to lift in the gym, and for clients I wanted in my business. What I'm starting to realize, however, is that when it comes to actually getting things done and making progress in the areas that are important to you, there is a much better way to do things. It all comes down to the difference between goals and systems. Let me explain. The Difference Between Goals and Systems What's the difference between goals and systems? If you're a coach, your goal is to win a championship. Now for the really interesting question: I think you would. 1. 2. 3. You can’t predict the future.
How to do time blocking As we gear up to launch our Kickstarter for the Perfect Notebook, we have been talking a lot about productivity. The goal of our notebook is capture all your great ideas, and to make you more successful at the same time. We believe the cornerstone of success is doing work that matters, which can only be achieved with thoughtful planning. And that brings us to the topic of this blog post – time blocking. This is probably my favorite productivity hack, since it really helps you pack as much good stuff as you can into one day. I first read about time blocking on Cal Newport’s blog where he discussed the importance of doing deep work (If you aren’t familiar with deep work, it is the opposite of work like email and things that make you feel productive but don’t actually accomplish much. You spend so much time working. (If you want to learn more about our notebook – sign up below so you don’t miss out when it launches!) Time blocking is really just a method for planning your day. Step 1.