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This post contains affiliate links — if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Top 11 Habits & Traits of Successful People One thing worth saying upfront: "success" means different things to different people. The habits below lean toward what's commonly observed among successful entrepreneurs and business leaders specifically — not, say, a professional athlete's routine. That said, plenty of these habits show up across successful people generally, regardless of field. 1. Early Risers A common one, but for good reason. Successful people tend to value their time highly and use early mornings for a fresh, focused start — often paired with exercise, meditation, or quiet planning time. This isn't about sleeping less, either — most figure out how much sleep genuinely works for them and structure their schedule around getting it consistently, rather than running on minimal rest. 2. Meditation Many build in daily...

  What Are Think Weeks? Twice a year, Bill Gates disappears — leaving Microsoft, his family, and the city behind entirely to spend a week alone at a secluded cabin in the Pacific Northwest. No visitors, no calls, no distractions. A caretaker drops off two meals a day; otherwise, he's completely on his own with a stack of books and papers. → Related: Bill Gates' Reading Guide (#32) He calls this his Think Week — dedicated, undisturbed time to read deeply, research, and think through new ideas without the noise of daily work getting in the way. What Is a Think Week? A Think Week is exactly what it sounds like: a stretch of time — often a week — set aside specifically to research, learn, and think deeply about a particular topic, free from the usual distractions of daily life and work. It's less about relaxing and more about creating the space to focus on something you simply can't get to in the middle of a busy routine. Has It Actually Worked? Genuinely, yes — this isn...

Bill Gates' Reading Guide Leaders are readers. Nearly every highly successful person you can think of has a serious reading habit — and Bill Gates is one of the most well-known examples. Here's a guide to how he approaches reading, based on what he's shared publicly over the years. 1. Take Notes Taking notes while reading pays off later — instead of re-reading an entire book to recall a key idea, you can simply revisit your notes. Pay particular attention to points that keep recurring throughout a book; ideas the author circles back to repeatedly are often the ones worth remembering most. 2. Don't Start What You Can't Finish If you start a book, make a habit of finishing it. Many books build their most valuable insights toward the end rather than front-loading everything at the start — so the ending is rarely wasted space. 3. Read Physical Books Gates has said he prefers physical books over e-books, and reportedly brings them along during his well-known "Think...