{"id":562,"date":"2016-05-23T06:07:08","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T06:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/?p=562"},"modified":"2022-03-02T08:30:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T08:30:28","slug":"eccentric-productivity-habits-successful-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/eccentric-productivity-habits-successful-people\/","title":{"rendered":"The Eccentric Productivity Habits of Successful People"},"content":{"rendered":"

From CEOs to best-selling authors, some of the most successful people on the planet seem to achieve a never-ending list of accomplishments. Exactly how do these seemingly super-humans manage to get everything done during the day? Keep reading to steal some of their unusual (and useful!) habits that increase productivity.\u00a0(Cover Image: parade.com<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n[imgcaption](Image Source: newsweek.com)[\/imgcaption]\n

Establish a Work Uniform<\/h2>\n

A single day is filled with endless decisions, especially if you\u2019re the leader of a flourishing tech company. Founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg chooses to make one of those daily choices simple by wearing the same outfit (a gray T-shirt and hoodie) every day. He says this allows him to focus on only the most important decisions that come up while running his billion-dollar business.<\/p>\n

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\n[imgcaption](Source: nymag.com)[\/imgcaption]\n

Sleep for Success<\/h2>\n

Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post,<\/em> argues\u00a0that sleep is the \u201cultimate performance-enhancing drug\u201d\u00a0when it comes to productivity.\u00a0\u00a0After collapsing from exhaustion in 2007, Huffington reignited her love affair with having a healthy amount of sleep and turned her bedroom into a climate-controlled dreamer’s paradise<\/a>. Being well-rested allows her to be fully energized when making tough decisions.<\/p>\n

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\n[imgcaption](Source: fhi.ox.ac.uk)[\/imgcaption]\n

Hack Your Email<\/h2>\n

The richest man in the world, Bill Gates, uses three computer monitors to conquer his onslaught of incoming emails. Gates\u2019 game plan: one monitor for incoming emails, a second screen for the specific email he\u2019s answering, and a third for his regular desktop. Concentrating on solving one issue at a time lets Gates give each request thorough attention and helps get his inbox down to zero.<\/p>\n

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\n(Source: techinsider.io)<\/p>\n

Dare To Daydream<\/h2>\n

While sitting on a train, the idea of a young boy who suddenly finds out that he is a wizard popped into the head of a then-unknown writer named J.K. Rowling. Too shy to ask for a pen, Rowling let her mind wander into a daydream about the world of Harry Potter and the rest is history. Rowling had unknowingly participated in an important stage of the creative process known as \u201cincubation<\/a>.\u201d When looking for a solution, take a cue from one of the most beloved writers on the planet and allow unstructured time to brainstorm new ideas.<\/p>\n

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(Source: fastcompany.com)<\/p>\n

Designate Your Day<\/h2>\n

How does inventor and entrepreneur<\/a> Jack Dorsey successfully lead two companies, Twitter and Square, at the same time? He themes his days, of course. Dorsey gives each day\u2019s focus a different theme: Mondays are for management, Tuesdays for product, Wednesdays for growth, Thursdays for partnerships, and Fridays for company culture. This allows his team to focus on a single goal for each day and to get the most out of his work week.<\/p>\n

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(Source: parade.com)<\/p>\n

Assume Success<\/h2>\n

Mindy Kaling, creator and star of the TV show The Mindy Project<\/em>, banishes her doubts and holds true to the idea that if you believe in yourself, others will too. When asked about how she stays focused under the threat of cancellation, Kaling told The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>, \u201cI refuse to create under the assumption of failure. I don\u2019t think you can be productive that way\u2026If I\u2019m the creator, and I\u2019m not thinking that we\u2019re going to keep going\u2026then who else is going to think that?\u201d Her kick-ass self-confidence ensures she\u2019s producing her best work without fear, resulting in some of the most hilarious (and moving) moments on TV.<\/p>\n

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(Source: celebrity.money)<\/p>\n

Practice Mindfulness<\/h2>\n

Russell Simmons isn\u2019t quiet about how his mindfulness practice has changed his life. The music mogul and entrepreneur meditates twice a day, and believes his routine<\/a> inspires stillness of the mind, sharpens focus, and increases productivity.<\/p>\n

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(Source: jsonline.com)<\/p>\n

Use a Visual Reminder<\/h2>\n

Barbara Corcoran, Shark Tank<\/em> investor and founder of the Corcoran Group, has developed a visual system to focus on the businesses that she\u2019s invested in through Shark Tank.<\/em> Corcoran explains, \u201cAfter I sign a deal, I have everybody send in a photo of themselves. I frame it and I put it on my wall. After that four-month period, the minute I realize they\u2019re not a great entrepreneur, I flip the frame over…It\u2019s my symbol: Don\u2019t spend any time on this. I put my focus on my good ones.\u201d Creating a visual system, like Corcoran\u2019s, helps go-getters eliminate distractions and narrow down the most important goals.<\/p>\n

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(Source: popsugar.com)<\/p>\n

Invent a Reason for Urgency<\/h2>\n

Robert Kirkman, creator of the hit comic book turned TV series The Walking Dead,<\/em> has an unusual habit to trick himself into a productive writing day. \u201cI\u2019ll be like, \u2018I want to write 12 pages today,\u2019 but I really only need to write like four or five. But if I try to write 12, I might write six or seven. What that does though, is it gives me a crushing sense of failure at the end of every day\u2026 The next day I work harder because I have to make up for that unrealistic deadline I didn\u2019t make,\u201d Kirkman says, laughing. Kirkman\u2019s quirky system creates a false sense of urgency that gets his creative juices flowing and keeps his writing schedule on track.<\/p>\n

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(Source: tokyotimes.org)<\/p>\n

Sit in a 24-Karat Gold Bathroom<\/h2>\n

…or create your own version of a quiet room, like inventor Yoshiro Nakamatsu. This prolific inventor has patented over 3,300 inventions and is the creator of the floppy disk (R.I.P.). He uses his washroom, made entirely of 24-karat gold, to \u201cblock out television and radio waves\u201d and to gain seclusion for his creative process, proving that some of the best ideas can come from sitting on the toilet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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