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9 April 2024

40 Habits of Growth Leaders

  1. Worst First: Start your day by tackling the most unpleasant task. Getting it out of the way early sets a productive tone for the rest of the day.

  2. Peak Times: Figure out when you’re most productive and schedule your important tasks during those times. Save less demanding tasks for your off-peak hours.

  3. Timeboxing: Allocate specific time slots for tasks. Even if you don’t finish, it’s about putting in consistent effort.

  4. Batching: Group similar tasks together to get them done efficiently in one go.

  5. Early bird: Start your day early to maximise productivity.

  6. Pyramid: Ease into work with simpler tasks, tackle your most challenging project, then wind down with easier tasks.

  7. Tempo: Increase your pace to get more done in less time.

  8. Relaxify: Create a calming workspace to reduce stress and boost focus.

  9. Agendas: Provide clear agendas for meetings and phone calls to keep everyone on track.

  10. Pareto: Focus your energy on the tasks that bring the most value, rather than getting bogged down in less important details.

  11. Ready-fire-aim: Take action immediately after setting a goal, even if your plan isn’t perfect. You can adjust as you go.

  12. Promise: Share your commitments with others to increase accountability.

  13. Resonance: Visualize your goals as if they’ve already been achieved to stay motivated.

  14. Glittering prizes: Reward yourself for achieving milestones to maintain motivation.

  15. Continuum: Plan your next day’s tasks in advance to hit the ground running.

  16. Slice and dice: Break large projects into smaller, manageable tasks to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

  17. Single handling: Focus on one task at a time and avoid switching between tasks.

  18. Insanely bad: Overcome perfectionism by allowing yourself to produce imperfect work.

  19. Cross-pollination: Explore different fields or activities to gain fresh perspectives and ideas.

  20. Intuition: Trust your instincts when making decisions.

  21. Optimization: Streamline your processes for maximum efficiency.

  22. Super Slow: Commit to working on challenging tasks for short periods each week.

  23. Plug-ins: Combine tasks to maximize productivity, such as listening to podcasts while doing chores.

  24. Gratitude: Show appreciation to others for their help or support.

  25. Denial: Learn to say no to tasks that aren’t essential to your goals.

  26. Mastermind: Seek advice and feedback from others to solve problems more effectively.

  27. Asylum: Approach tedious tasks in a fun or unconventional way to maintain interest.

  28. Music: Experiment with how music can impact your productivity.

  29. Pay it forward: Delegate unwanted tasks to others when possible.

  30. Bouncer: Challenge the necessity of tasks that seem pointless.

  31. Opt-out: Eliminate activities that waste your time or energy.

  32. TV-free: Limit time spent watching TV to free up more time for productive activities.

  33. Nonconformist: Run errands during off-peak times to avoid crowds.

  34. Coach: Seek support and guidance from a coach or mentor to stay motivated.

  35. Gym rat: Make exercise a daily habit to boost your energy and focus.

  36. Troll hunt: Surround yourself with positive influences and avoid negative people.

  37. Anakin: Consider unconventional solutions to your problems.

  38. Modelling: Learn from successful individuals and adopt their habits and behaviours.

  39. Proactivity: Take action even in the face of opposition or uncertainty.

  40. Real life: Spend less time online and more time engaging in real-life experiences.

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Tagged: Growth Leaders, Habits for Growth

Emma Delory