Science of ‘being successful’ revealed by psychologist including 11 ‘life-changing habits’ like ‘mental time travel’
A PSYCHOLOGIST has revealed 11 habits that are associated with successful people.
Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist and best-selling author.
In an article for CNBC he explained the traits he has observed in successful people.
The first success-creating habit on his list is “seeking discomfort”.
Grant explains that aiming to feel uncomfortable can help you grow faster.
He wrote, “If you want to get it right, it has to feel wrong first.”
Next on Grant’s CNBC list is “set a mistake budget.”
This doesn’t involve money but allowing yourself to make mistakes and estimating how many you want to make in a week.
Grant also says successful people look for advice and not feedback.
He suggested asking: “What’s one thing I can do better next time?”
Next on the expert’s list is figuring out who to trust.
Not everybody’s advice is worth absorbing, says Grant.
Highly successful people are also said to strive to be excellent but not perfect.
Success doesn’t have to mean you’re the very best but it does mean that you’re very good at what you do.
Next on Grant’s list is being your own “last judge.”
That involves disappointing others before yourself and personally being proud of the work you produce.
The psychologist also says successful people turn their daily work into a source of daily joy.
This can be done by turning aspects of your work into a game or enjoying small things in the day.
Number eight on this list is not being afraid to find a new path.
Sometimes it takes courage to back out of a dead end even if you feel like you’re regressing, according to the expert.
Number nine is teaching what you want to learn.
This is a great way to remember facts or information you need for work.
Second to last is opening doors for people who are “underrated and overlooked.”
Last but not least, highly successful people are said to partake in “mental time travel.”
Grant wrote: “When you’re struggling to appreciate your progress, consider how your past self would view your current achievements.”