5 Daily Routines That Build Success

Joe Louis, considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, said ‘a champion doesn’t become a champion in the ring, he’s merely recognised in the ring. His “becoming” happens during his daily routine.’ Those are immensely powerful words and all of them true – it’s what we do every day that helps us realise our potential or sabotages us! I recently read an article on the daily habits of CEOs that made them successful, and here, courtesy of Business Insider, are five of the routines I can particularly relate to and that I try to incorporate daily.

1.      Schedule think time.

"It's easy to get lost in the day-to-day of answering emails, reviewing work, and producing components of short-term needs. My calendar runs my world, so I set aside time to think every week about the bigger picture. I'm attuned to the time of day and week when I'm my most creative, so I make sure to set this time aside to explore the 'what if' and tackle larger challenges."

—Jason Grunberg, VP of marketing at Sailthru

2.      Make sure you are looking around the next corner.

"I have always approached each day with a curiosity about what's around the next corner. No matter the project, the plan or the client relationship, it's about creating value and helping others to look at the incoming 'radar blips' and begin to understand how they will affect things immediately, in the near and long-term future business cycles. Triangulating data and preparing for sudden movement are vital. It's about strategic visioning and reading the road map. This habit has brought me success in my career, great value to my clients and enduring professional relationships with those I have had the privilege of working with and learning from."

—Michael Hunn, founder and president of HUNN GROUP LLC - Healthcare Advisors

3.      Say "thank you."

"As a leader, it's important for your team to understand your appreciation for all the risks they've taken to be part of the journey and all their hard work. A simple 'thank you' every day will go a long way. Make it a habit."

—Derrick Fung, CEO of Drop

4.      Make a list.

"Like most busy CEOs, I am most successful when I stay laser focused on my goals. I firmly believe that if you are not addressing your company's biggest challenges head on, you cannot thrive, so at the beginning of each month, I make a list of the top five issues I need to address to reach our goals. Every morning, I block out time to focus on and tackle one of those issues. I listen to classical music while I work in the early mornings which helps me keep my mind from wandering and be productive. This allows me to accomplish a lot of my agenda before the rest of the day's meetings and while my mind is fresh. I work to quickly troubleshoot and delegate so I can pull myself back to my list of goals to get me where I want to go."

—Saagar Govil, CEO of Cemtrex Inc.

5.      Focus on positivity.

"When you manage a results-oriented company you must find a way to be positive about approaching each situation and resolving it while ensuring a positive outcome. At the end of the day, never confuse activities with success. Regardless of the situation, results are what counts so look to accomplish something major every day, approach it with a positive mindset and produce a positive result."

—Joe Sardano, cofounder, chairman and CEO of Sensus Healthcare