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Difficult Things That Powerful People Do - Toyin Popoola
1 - They are early risers:
Waking up early is a hard thing to do. But the benefits outweigh the temporary pleasure of sleeping till early mornings of the day. Below are the great benefits you get from being an early riser:
1A, Quiet Time 1A, Early start helps your concentration. By waking up earlier than everyone else, you have enough time to concentrate, plan the day ahead, make important decisions and appointments and if you are a spiritual person, it's the best time for personal devotion.
1B, Quality of Sleep: Good sleep routine means going to bed early, wake up early and at the same time daily! This also create an automation in form of "Internal clock” in your body that helps you to sleep and wake up naturally.
1C, Increased productivity When you sleep very late, the natural tendency is for the body to want more sleep till late morning which inevitably leads to eating late into the afternoon. Your body needs nutrients and energy in the morning to break the 'fast' and once you skip breakfast, your body goes into starvation. Eating breakfast also helps to reduce eating unhealthy/junk food throughout the day.
Let’s look into the life of some successful people, who are early risers:
Apple CEO Tim Cook Cook is known for getting up and sending out company emails at 4:30 in the morning, according to Gawker's Ryan Tate. By 5 AM he can be found in the gym. And he works late too, priding himself on being the first in the office and the last out.
Former US president, George HW Bush George Bush snr would get up at 4 a.m., go running, be in the office by 6 a.m. and stay up until 2 a.m. "He was a horror," said a former White House nurse who had to try to keep up with him.
2nd Habit - They are good planners Why put off till tomorrow what can be done today! Remember, tomorrow is the smartest inventions for lazy people... Remember that failing to plan is planning to fail. Great leaders don’t just plan, but also work the plan. They recognise that a goal without a plan is just a wish.
3rd Habit - They are readers Readers are leaders Most of the World's powerful, influential and Rich are great readers. Even those who don't read widely do so wisely. Only 5% of wealthy people watch reality shows, while about 68% of them watch an hour of television daily. So, why do you read? Reading reminds you Reading challenges you Reading improves you Reading updates you
4th Habit - They know how to say NO. Saying NO to a friend's request sometimes make us feel like a BAD person but it is actually ‘the disease to please’ The ability to say "no" is an act of power. No matter how, what, or why you say it, being able to say NO is an indication that you are powerful. Always remember that, You’re not a superman! Acknowledge that you can't do everything, and saying "Yes" to everyone may leave you trapped and eventually have no time for yourself and family.
5th Habit - They are risk takers “It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because we dare not venture, that they are difficult.” If you’re not courageous enough to take risks, you will accomplish nothing in life. “Every risk is worth taking as long as it’s for a good cause, and contributes to a good life.” Les Brown said: If you’re not willing to risk, you cannot grow. If you cannot grow, you cannot be your best. If you cannot be your best, you cannot be happy. If you cannot be happy, what else is there?
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By Toyin PopoolaDifficult Things That Powerful People Do - Toyin Popoola
1 - They are early risers:
Waking up early is a hard thing to do. But the benefits outweigh the temporary pleasure of sleeping till early mornings of the day. Below are the great benefits you get from being an early riser:
1A, Quiet Time 1A, Early start helps your concentration. By waking up earlier than everyone else, you have enough time to concentrate, plan the day ahead, make important decisions and appointments and if you are a spiritual person, it's the best time for personal devotion.
1B, Quality of Sleep: Good sleep routine means going to bed early, wake up early and at the same time daily! This also create an automation in form of "Internal clock” in your body that helps you to sleep and wake up naturally.
1C, Increased productivity When you sleep very late, the natural tendency is for the body to want more sleep till late morning which inevitably leads to eating late into the afternoon. Your body needs nutrients and energy in the morning to break the 'fast' and once you skip breakfast, your body goes into starvation. Eating breakfast also helps to reduce eating unhealthy/junk food throughout the day.
Let’s look into the life of some successful people, who are early risers:
Apple CEO Tim Cook Cook is known for getting up and sending out company emails at 4:30 in the morning, according to Gawker's Ryan Tate. By 5 AM he can be found in the gym. And he works late too, priding himself on being the first in the office and the last out.
Former US president, George HW Bush George Bush snr would get up at 4 a.m., go running, be in the office by 6 a.m. and stay up until 2 a.m. "He was a horror," said a former White House nurse who had to try to keep up with him.
2nd Habit - They are good planners Why put off till tomorrow what can be done today! Remember, tomorrow is the smartest inventions for lazy people... Remember that failing to plan is planning to fail. Great leaders don’t just plan, but also work the plan. They recognise that a goal without a plan is just a wish.
3rd Habit - They are readers Readers are leaders Most of the World's powerful, influential and Rich are great readers. Even those who don't read widely do so wisely. Only 5% of wealthy people watch reality shows, while about 68% of them watch an hour of television daily. So, why do you read? Reading reminds you Reading challenges you Reading improves you Reading updates you
4th Habit - They know how to say NO. Saying NO to a friend's request sometimes make us feel like a BAD person but it is actually ‘the disease to please’ The ability to say "no" is an act of power. No matter how, what, or why you say it, being able to say NO is an indication that you are powerful. Always remember that, You’re not a superman! Acknowledge that you can't do everything, and saying "Yes" to everyone may leave you trapped and eventually have no time for yourself and family.
5th Habit - They are risk takers “It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because we dare not venture, that they are difficult.” If you’re not courageous enough to take risks, you will accomplish nothing in life. “Every risk is worth taking as long as it’s for a good cause, and contributes to a good life.” Les Brown said: If you’re not willing to risk, you cannot grow. If you cannot grow, you cannot be your best. If you cannot be your best, you cannot be happy. If you cannot be happy, what else is there?