How to spend a weekend: 10 tips from people Superefficient

I have read many articles about what they do successful people in your weekend. You want to know a secret? Over the weekend, they are doing the same as on weekdays. Still Aristotle said:

We are what we do constantly.
Perfection therefore does not act as a habit.

The article presents the 10 habits of successful, very successful people.

1. Robert Yeager: Wake up early

CEO of Disney gets up every day at 4:30 am. Successful people are not lying in bed until two days on Sunday. And not even up to 11 hours. Research has shown that our brains are most active 2-4 hours after awakening. Get up early in the weekend, and you will have an advantage over the rest of the world.

2. Benjamin Franklin: have a plan

Apparently, the founding father every morning asking myself:

What good must I do now?

Successful people learn the importance of even everyday tasks. And the weekend is no exception. Of course, the output can be and relax. But that is no excuse to hammer at all.

3. Tim Ferriss: no need to be a multi-tasking

Many people believe that the more tasks at the same time they do, the more productive they use their time. Unfortunately, this is not so. Successful people know that multitasking - this is a sure way to reduce efficiency and productivity. Ferris recommends to put on the day of no more than two tasks in order to achieve maximum productivity.

4. Anna Wintour: Be Active

Vogue Editor in Chief has set a goal every day for one hour to play tennis. And she is not alone. Richard Branson is actively involved in kitesurfing. The fourth richest man in India - serial marathoner. Successful people understand the importance of an active body to the active brain. And for this weekend is no exception.

5. Steve Jobs: prioritize

Things do not change the world, to become something important.

Weekend - it's time to remind ourselves of the forgotten little things, to find harmony between work and personal life. Spend time with your friends, children, partner or family. It will not increase your profits and advance up the career ladder. But this does not diminish the significance of this pastime. Even the current US president is doing everything possible to make time for dinner with the whole family.

6. Warren Buffett: find time for hobbies

It can be called the best investor of the XX century, but in his free time, he liked to play the ukulele. Most often, successful people - people interested. And their hobbies proof. Of course, Saturday game of golf can be a great way to establish the necessary links. But even the "solo" a hobby, such as knitting (Meryl Streep) and oil paintings (George W. Bush) can help in achieving success by encouraging creativity or stress reduction.

7. Oprah: The practice of calmness

The most powerful person in 2013 according to Forbes still believes finds time to sit in silence for 20 minutes twice a day. This once the most terrible secret of yogis became public. Even the corporate world recognizes the power of meditation and the need to improve productivity, reduce stress and maintaining a good condition of the body. Very often, weekends are more crowded than weekdays. After all, we are trying to catch all for only 48 hours. Nevertheless, successful people always find time for a 20-minute silence.

8. Bill Gates: leave time for reflection

Microsoft founder once said it well:

Celebrate success - is good, but more importantly to learn from failures.

Reflections should be a daily practice. And the weekend - a perfect opportunity to take a step back and evaluate the past week.

9. Jack Dorsey: prepare for next week

Founder of Twitter is known to be working 16 hours a day. But on Saturday he is resting. He walks. And then on Sunday, as well as Bill thinks and prepares for the next week. Writer Laura Vanderkam says that successful people know that the weekend - is the secret weapon of professional success. You need to prepare in SundayTo hit on Monday.

10. Jay-Z: not Reduce your speed dial

Very, very successful rap-artist created a musical empire. The secret to success is to never relax. Even when you sleep. It is impossible to become successful with only one desire in your pocket. It should be long and hard. And even on the weekends. Work 24/7 - the formula for success.