Everybody has some habits. I have some habits, you have some. Habits are something unique, very personal. Some habits can make you richer, other can make you poorer. It is important to know which habits can improve your life, so you can start implementing them. Remember, you and only you are responsible for your habits. There are lot of theories on how long it can take a person to have a new habit. Some researchers proved that after 21 days of repeating the same behavior on a daily basis, it can become a new habit in our life. Others insist that 21 days is not enough; they consider that it takes at least 40 days for a behavior to become a habit in a person’s daily life.
You know your habits the best and you know how they affect your life. Some habits have a negative influence on our life, but we still do them because we are used to do them. Replace your “bad” habits with “good” habits, which will bring a positive impact into your life.
In this article, you will discover the 10 most common habits of self-made millionaires. American researcher Tom Corley studied the habits of rich people over five years, and during this time he could interview more than 177 successful people. He insisted that, without these habits, those people would never had achieved their success.
Here are those 10 main habits, which are very important in every millionaire’s life:
- Reading.
More than 88% of rich people read books or articles at least for half an hour every day. The most important key is that the literature of these daily readings is always motivating and self-improving, and includes biographies of other successful people.
- Communicating and socializing with successful people.
A well-known fact is that you become the average of the five people you spend most of your time with. Self-made millionaires spend most of their time with successful people who think positively about life, who are active, and who work on their goals and achieve them. Self-made millionaires avoid people with negative thinking, because they know that these people can never become successful as long as they have negative thoughts.
- Practicing sport activities.
Almost every successful person finds time for a daily sport activity. It can be jogging, some workout, fitness, tennis or any other kind of physical activity. Sport is good for physical health, but the most important is that sport is also good for mental health, and it brings fresh energy and inspiration.
- Following goals.
Rich people alone set the goals which they want to realize, and they work on them. They set a goal and they control the process for achieving it.
- Waking up early.
Successful people quite often wake up two to three hours before the start of work. It gives them the opportunity to get ready for the day, avoid any unpredictable situations and have control on their life. Also, they get enough time to achieve what they planned for the day.
- Having several sources of income.
Rich people always have multiple sources which generate them money. Their income can be from their main business, as well as returns from real estate or return from their investments in somebody else’s business…
- Having a mentor.
Every successful person has a mentor, or just some good friend, who helps him to avoid big mistakes.
- Having positive thinking.
Success only comes to positive and optimistic people. These people believe in success and they don’t get discouraged by failure. Positive people see opportunities and they use them to the maximum.
- Having good manners.
Successful people know how to behave in every situation. They have good manners and they know the etiquette. They even know which style of clothes can be the most appropriate for which event.
- Helping others.
Self-made millionaires every time help adherents to achieve success. By helping other, they lift themselves higher in success. This way they can create a team which can help them to achieve more goals and more success.
Implement these 10 habits in your life and this will definitely help you become more successful. Enjoy reading more of our articles about success and successful people: 7 rules of successful people
I found this really interesting to read and I’ll try and incorporate more of these into my routines, starting with reading more!
I am glad that you like it!
Mentors are so important!
Totally agree with you!
This is such a great list! I started waking up early about 4 years ago and now I literally cant sleep in. I just feel so much better when I get to start the day and accomplish what I have to early!
Totally agree with you! When you wake up early you are much productive, even day feels longer 🙂
Hmm…I’m interested by the “manners” section. Are clothing choices really manners? Because honestly that reads to me a little like snobbery. I’m myself pretty discouraged by success in my country (the United States) right now, because it seems to come to those who trample on others and actually act with extreme disregard for their fellow human. I honestly don’t really look up to people who only surround themselves with positive people. People have bad things happen to them which can cause them to be negative, depressed, or discouraged. Why would you cut someone out of your life for that reason? I’ve always wanted more money, but if I have to be a heartless person to get it, maybe I’ll change my goals.
Anyway, all of that isn’t to say this isn’t a good or interesting article. It’s definitely interesting…very thought provoking, that’s for sure!
Hello Elizabeth! Thank you so much for your comment. I would like to give an answer to your question and my point of view for your thoughts.
Some people don’t know how to dress up for some important events. In the article, I was opening this topic. If you are going for some important official business meeting or for some interview, it would be necessary to follow the dress-code. So in this case, you should pay attention to your clothing.
The US is a country of opportunities. You have a lot of different ways to realize yourself in different fields even without special education. I mean, you have the opportunity to volunteer to be able to get some experience in some specific field, which is so important to find a job. Believe me, not in too many countries in the world people have this mentality and opportunity.
In my article, I don’t mean that positive people should stay just positive all their life. Of course, they can have bad days, something can go wrong, not as they planned. But after all, people should stay optimistic and look forward to a better future, not just complain to their friends and relatives. Positive people are those who can see some positive aspect in a negative situation. I know some people who like to complain and gossip with each other about everything every day. You will not find any encouragement or support from them. This is their lifestyle, and if you see it, just try to put limits for your relationship with them.
Have a great day,
Yulianna.
I’m doing a bunch of these already! ready to become one soon!
Good luck! Hope you will achieve your goal!
I do some of these already but it definitely looks like I need to start getting them all done!
It is really a good list, try to do as many as you can 🙂
I agree with so many points listed here! Especially the reading, you can learn so much from other people.
Oh, agree with you. I love reading. In the books, people share their best thoughts 🙂
Great post, great writing. I try to follow most of it but waking up early still is a difficult practice 🙈
Oh I know, to be honest with you, for me the same…
Well, I can check mark off these boxes but I am not a millionaire, maybe my blog will make it big one day!
I definitely agree with all of these points. I have really tried to apply some of these to my own life and goals and it has made such a difference not only in results but in my actual work ethic. I have more of a drive and will to work because I’ve adapted how I take on each day. Great info, I think it will help alot of us!
I am so happy that you like it and took a lot of useful information out of here. Good luck 🙂
So many things on here I want to do! I need a mentor. I listened to a TED talk that referred to books as the brains of some of the most successful people — all we have to do is read it.
You are right, mentor is very-very important. Every person has different ways of exepting information which are working the best. for someone enough just to read, for others need reading and talking with someone about it. Mentor can motivate you in some new ways and you will get better results.
Love this. I think reading (constant learning/development) is crucial to success but so is keeping a positive spin on things!
So true. Short time of reading and learning is better than nothing. Daily small steps leads you to great results in the end of the year 🙂
Ohh i do none of these, id best get my ass in gear if I’m gonna start making money haha
Good luck! 🙂
Very interesting things. I could check mark most of them so hopefully that means i will eventually be a millionaire! I think positivity and surrpunding youraelf with a successful tribe are the most important ones.
You are right! Good luck 🙂
I think waking up early would be the hardest for me to do, as I’m self-employed lol. I did it this morning and it was difficult.
Oh, I understand you…But you know it is much harder o wake up early couple of times per month then every day. The you are waking up early daily it is like a habit, which is not so hard to perform.
Reading, sports, goals, positiveness are somethings are love the most.. What a great list you’ve compiled & reinforced to all once again!
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This is such a great list. I have been trying most of these lately to raise dopamine lately. I have noticed it helps a lot. Great article!
Thank you! I am glad, you like it!
This is a great list. I’ve seen that getting up early thing time after time so I guess I’ll give it a shot. However, I like the point about multiple streams of revenue too. This is widely becoming a popular concept these days. It’s almost necessary to find ways to make extra income to push beyond the mentality of the average person.
Totally agree with you Brittani! Wishing you a great day!
This is a great list! My parents have raised me in a way that all these are a factor in my life, but I do need to continue working on several of these in my life.
You are very lucky person Larissa! Enjoy your life!
Very nice, thanks for the tips. Some I’m already doing, and some I can do better. 🙂
Thank you for your comment, Iam glad that you liked it!