25 daily rituals of the most successful people
Motivation / / December 19, 2019
Stop believing in life hacking. On the Internet you can find a great variety of things that are meant to make us even better and more effectiveStarting with something like "37 essential life hacking, who must know every self-respecting man," and ending with, for example, as follows: "I thought he had become almost superhuman. But these 23 life hacking convinced me otherwise. " So - stop. In blogger Steve Rushing (Steve Rushing) have a better idea.
He thinks it would be very useful to pay attention to the story. At how ordinary people have achieved heights and became great. This is unlikely to happen suddenly, as soon as they learned about some miraculous life hacking list. Most likely, it took them a long and hard work on themselves. So why not try to get experience from them?
Steve Rushing chosen few successful people and I studied their habits, manner of work behavior. He drew attention to the daily, repetitive cases which, in fact, constitute a large part of his life. Below is the translation of what had happened.
1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer and virtuoso
Life will not adjust to your schedule. Find time.
When Mozart was not a wealthy patron and European know him and does not recognize, then still no one famous composer had a lot of work to earn a living. He gave an insane amount of piano lessons and took part in almost all the daily concerts, to gain favor with the audience, and constantly traveled at Vienna in search of work. Add to this the entire courtship of his future wife... He certainly had no time to relax.
However, Mozart did not let life circumstances destroy his dreams. Returning home at around 11 pm, he wrote music before allowed myself, exhausted, collapse into bed. And it usually does not happen early in the morning. The composer rose early, at six in the morning.
2. Voltaire, the philosopher-educator
Find the perfect place to work. Make it your own "safe haven."
For the world-famous French philosopher such "safe haven" served as his bed. It was there that he Every morning and evening, read, worked and planned, will do what. He chose a place not because he was terribly lazy, but because he loved the solitude and quite different melancholy character.
It was here that he could concentrate fully and on what not distracted. But do not think that Voltaire was a recluse. The rest of the day, not dedicated to work, he spent with his family, or horseback riding. But every time the late afternoon philosopher once again returned to its "safe haven". On average, he spent there for 15-18 hours a day, it was the place where he is most comfortable to work with.
3. Benjamin Franklin, politician, inventor, writer
Do not be afraid to deviate from the schedule.
Throughout his life, Franklin loved to give people different advice. It is difficult to say whether they followed at least someone, but this did not prevent the writer later in life to create a special 13-week plan to help achieve a "moral perfection". Each week was devoted to the development of some habitsStarting with cleanliness and ending exercise willpower.
Franklin repeatedly tested plan for himself and found that he was ineffective. Throwing aside his ego, he was able to admit defeat, and immediately began to make a perfect new schedule, in which everything is already planned to the minute. Until the end of his life the writer continued to modify or amend the plan in an attempt to achieve even greater efficiency.
4. Jane Austen, English novelist
Distractions are not an excuse. Learn how to cope with them.
Never were married Jane Austen spent her life in the same house with his kinsfolk noisy. In spite of this, Austin never let all the fuss upset her plans. Getting up before anyone else, Jane every day preparing breakfast for the family. It was her only, but a necessary contribution to the housekeeping. She did this in order to lull the sisters carve out some precious time, Privacy from prying eyes and write.
Austin had a habit of leaving the outline on small pieces of paper that has not been seen. By nature very shy and sensitive to criticism, Jane for a long time at all to hide the fact that creates history. She was afraid that someone will start to blame her.
5. Thomas Mann, German writer
Assign a time for a maximum of concentrated work.
The most productive time for Thomas Mann was between nine in the morning until noon. All the day he had planned, focusing on these mornings. The rise of eight in the morning, breakfast, coffee with his wife. Once free of the decision-making and domestic obligations, he was ready to plunge into the job.
His working day It was only three hours, during which he did not allow himself to be distracted absolutely anything. Working feverishly, Mann is making great efforts to catch everything that is planned for such a short time. Those cases that were not completed before noon, were postponed to the next day. The rest of the day resting writer and did not allow even the thought of work.
6. Karl Marx, German philosopher, social and political activist
Have a goal - to die trying.
After emigrating to London, Karl Marx devoted himself to revolutionary struggle. The main business of his life was the "Capital", and only death prevented him to finish the final, the fourth part. A huge incentive and the perpetual motion of his work was a dream to finish the book. Marx worked every day from nine in the morning until seven in the evening in the reading room of the British Museum. He was suffering from health problems: liver disease and inflammation of the eyes is often interfered with his work, but he still did not stop work on that later changed the world in many respects.
7. Ernest Hemingway, American writer
Keep track of your successes and do not be fooled themselves.
Hemingway was a man of passion, but surprisingly tough and demanding with regard to their work. He woke up with the first rays of the sun, even when drunk most of the previous night, and spent a quiet morning, writing by hand everything that came into his head. For he typewriter sat only in those cases where the work go well.
After a stream of thoughts faded, Hemingway necessarily counted how many words per day, he wrote. Nobel Prize for Literature is not fed at his own expense any illusions, but because it met the only accurate results. After word count Hemingway considered himself free from all "burdens of the writing life," and with a clear conscience threw the work until the next day.
8. F. Scott Fitzgerald, American writer
Lack of time sharpens attention.
Fitzgerald's mode of operation can be described as follows: it was thrown from one extreme to another. A little short of the final exams at Princeton, he went as a volunteer in the army. Shortly thereafter came the publication of his debut novel titled "This Side of Paradise", which has a circulation reached 120 thousand copies and was sold out in three months. It was this novel Fitzgerald brought fame and success.
While writing the novel Fitzgerald was virtually no free time, because he was in the military. It was necessary to cut out the free throw minutes and notes in the notebook, which he hid in an army textbook.
Later, when he was still caught in the act, Fitzgerald was forced to move to another schedule: Write a one pm to midnight on Saturdays, and from six in the morning until six in the evening on Sundays. A few years later, the writer might envy myself: no hard limits and clear deadlines he just aimlessly spent time doing nothing in particular. It applies to the bottle in order to somehow stimulate myself, but it did not help.
9. William Faulkner, American writer
Ideal conditions for the work will never be.
Evenings Faulkner worked in a power plant, but because he had to write at night. There were times when it was necessary to write until noon, because the rest of the day was dedicated to the repair of dilapidated patrimony. Sometimes Nobel laureate sketching in the town library, taking a pen from the decrepit home doors, so no one can open it and to infiltrate the mansion.
For Faulkner absolutely did not matter where and in what conditions to write. Life was too unpredictable, and there was no time to find fault.
10. Charles Darwin, naturalist and traveler, author of the theory of evolution
Be true to the cause of his life.
When Darwin moved from London to the quiet countryside, he had good reason to be afraid. His theory of evolution was too radical for the time, and could shake up the very foundation prim Victorian society. Should not have ignored the possibility of harm and personal reputation and social status. To strengthen their position in society and to increase the scientific authority, Darwin chose an interesting tactic.
He waited as much as 17 years, all the while gradually consolidating the position in the scientific community. He established himself as a well-known expert on molluscs, received the Medal of the Royal Society for the three-volume scientific work. His theory knew only a narrow circle of confidants. As a result of such severe restrictions scientist gained an impeccable reputation as a man of whom no one could say anything wrong. And then he decided to present to the world his theory of evolution.
11. James Joyce, the Irish writer and poet
Bring to perfection.
Noble alcoholic outstanding procrastinator and permanent participant of all parties without exception - the story is unlikely to ever forget James Joyce. Agents debt collectors lined up at his door. He worked moderately and impermanent just to make ends meet. I gave English lessons and piano. Constant in his life there was only one thing: every night on his way to the bar. His family never knew what time he got home, and come back there anyway, whether they have the money to buy food, or have to starve.
It is worth noting that, despite it all, Joyce was able to create a true masterpiece. His "Ulysses" is certainly beyond praise. The writer claimed to have used the time spent at the bar, as an opportunity to clear your mind so that with renewed energy to start writing the next day. After completing work on the book, Joyce estimated that she spent seven years, of which 20 000 hours he devoted directly to the letter.
12. Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter and sculptor
Learn to concentrate.
Shut in his studio about two o'clock in the afternoon, Picasso could work at least until nightfall. His family and friends were left to themselves to dinner. But even then, he came out of the workshop of the artist rarely throws them at least a word. There were days when he could not utter a single word, except in cases when someone from the company made it. Picasso was known as a reclusive person.
His girlfriend Fernanda saw the reasons for this disgusting behavior on a bad diet. Not difficult to guess that she was here at all to do with it. In fact, Picasso did not want to lose concentration. If it was not trying to attach it to the surrounding social life, he could have for three or four hours without getting tired and not looking at the easel stand. One tune in, he did his best for as long as possible to remain focused despite family commitments.
13. Agatha Christie, British writer
Do not work just to get noticed.
Agatha Christie, as well as Jane Austen, it was terribly difficult to recognize their own achievements. She did not feel like a "real" author even after written ten books, and continued to think of themselves simply as married woman. It did not bother even the fact that some of her works have become best sellers.
Agatha Christie was very afraid of reproach or disapproval from others. She feared that her thinking about something like "I'm not sure that you yourself are writing their books, because I have never seen you at work. I did not even see you go to start writing. " That is why Agatha often tried to run away from everyone where no one will interfere to retire and avoid such hints.
14. Louis Armstrong, the famous jazz trumpeter
Take the time, if your work is worth it.
From early childhood, Louis knew that the job requires great sacrifice. He has always lived with the feeling that spent 20 thousand years without interruption traveling on trains and planes.
He never tried to someone to prove something, he just brought his life as a gift of art. It has always been for him in the first place, and he felt the need to share with the world their talent.Louis ArmstrongMusic - it's life, but it means nothing if you can not offer it to the public.
15. Maya Angelou, American author and poet
Stay alone.
Maya never worked at home, she had a personal "office". Waking up early in the morning, usually about half-past five, and drank coffee with her husband, she went to a hotel located near the house. in her room, she took off to work.
The atmosphere in the room was absolutely spartan: in a tiny room had only a bed and a washbasin. Mayan I worked from seven in the morning until two days in absolute silence and on what not distracted. Sometimes a company she formed dictionary, Bible, a deck of cards and a bottle of sherry. When the time came to an end, the writer is completely threw out the work of the head.
16. Charles Dickens, English novelist
Walking will heal your soul.
Throughout the day the daily life of Dickens remained unchanged: Early rise, breakfast, a bit of work until then, until it is time for lunch with the family, which he attended only physically thoughts were long away. Then again the work of up to two hours, and finally the long-awaited three-hour walk to refresh the mind. Dickens loved to such attacks and during them was always looking for inspirational things that would have given him food for thought. Returning home, he was full of energy, it just bursting inside him. After walking He waited with a vengeance the next working day to think it over and move on paper his impressions.
17. Victor Hugo, French writer
Inspiration everywhere - carry a notepad.
Exiled on the island, located near the coast of France, Hugo began to devote most of their time working. Waking up every morning to the sound of the shot from a nearby fort, he wrote about 11. Then he was forced to communicate with visitors. The two-hour walk along the beach to help him get rid of stress and clear your mind.
Feel refreshed and renewed and allowed daily visits to the hairdresser. Almost every day Hugo went by train to his mistress, and in the evenings devoted time to his family. Because of these diverse activities during the day the writer had to carry a small notepad. Hugo wrote in these emerging ideas and thoughts that may escape. As later told his son, "nothing is lost, everything will go to press."
18. Herman Melville, American writer
Find your Zen.
During the writing of "Moby Dick" Melville dedicated work for eight hours a day. To digress a bit, the writer had to find some kind of extraneous, unrelated to the main lesson activities. Arriving in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he suddenly found the perfect solution - agriculture.
Every morning, Melville was going to feed the cattle, and to engage in farm chores. This allowed him to feel alive. After a day of hard work on his novel, he threw it out of my head, and again returned to the field and to animals. He abstracted from "Moby Dick" and eagerly absorbed all that was happening around him. Before going to bed, he again flick through written per day. Melville found for themselves in agriculture stunning Zen, which in time could fully take it.
19. Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer and thinker
Do not miss a single day.
You've probably heard something about the so-called muscle memory. It works like this: your brain remembers that he needs to do, because once you are repeatedly carried out this action.
Tolstoy, in a sense, was a prophet, his way of working is completely based on such a method. Without it, he would hardly ever finished "War and Peace." Those who have read his works, know the feeling as if you are lost in an endless stream of words and sentences. But it's all invented and I wrote!
Lev TolstoyIt is imperative to write every day not only for the success of the work, but in order not to leave the track.
As the habit of constant writing, his schedule too has never changed: the awakening of about nine in the morning, breakfast with his family and work as long as it will be served dinner. For Tolstoy, the secret of success in the wings monotony. It frees your mind from everything that does not directly concern its main business.
20. Mark Twain, the American writer and journalist
Find what you like and examine it.
Every summer, Mark Twain went to the farm, which was located in upstate New York, and lived there, adhering to certain regulations. He had breakfast and then firmly locked in a specially designed cabinet in order to write. Here he remained alone with his thoughts down to dinner. No lunch, no breaks, no excuses - nothing was not to disturb him.
The only thing that he pay attention - this is the sound of horns, which was heard only when there was something out of the ordinary. Once the working time expires, the writer had dinner and read aloud to his family that managed to write one day. Adhering to just such regulations, and Twain created Most of his works.
21. Vincent van Gogh, Dutch painter
Time starts to flow inexorably quickly when you find your purpose.
Van Gogh's life belonged entirely to work. He stood in front of the easel from dusk till dawn, without feeling tired. His enthusiasm and attitude to work is really worthy of respect. Van Gogh tried to wipe out everything that was not work-related. He often forgot to eat, even if you do not find something at arm's length. For Van Gogh's work was the strongest drug, from which he could not break away.
22. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone
When the moment of truth, do not miss it.
In his youth, Bell worked virtually around the clock. It was full of ideas that are urgently needed to be tested in practice. Workday Bell often took 22 hours, but time to sleep just no choice. The scientist did not allow himself even to take a short break and is always in search of new solutions.
Later, his pregnant wife insisted that at least three hours a day, Bell spent with her. But even in this case, the idea prevailed. Work stole his heart.
Bell admitted to his wife that it has had "periods of restlessness": the brain was so full of ideas that they just could not stop and think about something else.
23. Ayn Rand, American author
Do not be fooled themselves. All the secret becomes clear.
Some great sacrifices worthy fruits. Ayn Rand convinced of this in full. When it was time to end the "Source", was discovered a huge problem: the writer suffered from chronic fatigue and nervousness and constantly thought of this, she never adds a book.
Rand turned to the doctor, who prescribed her Benzedrine - stimulating drug activity. And it worked: Ain began to work day and night, sometimes awake for several days. As a result, it is less than 12 months, finished the book, which at best would have taken years.
After Rand for three more decades I took this and some other similar products. Tablets its steel support. Do drugs, of course, there were also side effects: mood swings, short temper and unreasonable paranoia. Rand has never been able to be the same.
24. L. Frank Baum, American writer, a classic of children's literature
Abstractly interests to help generate ideas.
The second truth of passion, in addition to writing for Baum was gardening. In his Hollywood home was a large back yard, where the writer broke the cozy garden. He woke up every morning with the thought that someday grow a flower or a tree, for which he is required to give some reward. Even writing books departed for him by the wayside.
Service area traditionally called the eight in the morning. Baum drank huge amounts of coffee and went to work in the garden. After lunch, he singled out a little time to write. His workplace, of course, there was a garden. The writer said that, surrounded by flowers, he feels a surge of strength and energy, and inspiration strikes over the edge. Another essential attribute was the cigar.
Baum worked briefly, but effectively. Although he paid to writing relatively little time, he nevertheless managed to write as much as 14 books about the Wizard of Oz and many other great stories.
25. Stephen King, American author
Become a fan of their habits.
Already the author of an impressive number of books, King continues to write every day, regardless of whether it is a holiday, a weekend or his birthday. Do not, under any circumstances, he did not miss a day, so as not to write exactly two thousand words. King begins work with eight or nine in the morning and in a particularly successful day ends at noon. But this is rare, and is usually the working day lasts much longer.
The free evening Stephen King relaxes watching a Red Sox game, responding to the accumulated letters or goes for a walk. He does this with a pure heart, without fear of wasting valuable time.