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My personal hacks to get 1% happier and more successful every day
This piece is inspired by Vilfredo Pareto and James Clear which explain that If you get one percent better each day for one year, you’ll end up thirty-seven times better by the time you’re done.
The following daily actions can be done by anybody, and they will produce measurable life upgrades which will pave the way for more success and potentially to Winner Takes All Effect.
Start and end your day without a cell phone. You heard me right. When you wake up, enjoy your coffee and breakfast without any cell interruption. In fact, don’t turn on the phone until you are done with breakfast. This will free up time (a scarce resource) and you will be able to focus on yourself instead of focusing on others. Shut off your cell before dinner time as well and be present. Focus on cooking a good meal and use this precious time selfishly for yourself. Your sleep will improve as you stop bringing to bed with you unnecessary thoughts and noise. When I go to bed instead of checking social media now, I read for 20 minutes and before shutting my eyes I think of the great things that happened to me on that day. This helps me sleep better and deeper.
Don’t complain about anything. Refrain from complaining, whether at work or in your personal life. Resist getting entangled in pointless conflicts…
