It’s ridiculously hard to break a bad habit. (Ask me, I know! I have a few I’ve been battling to break for years.) And it can be just as hard to start a good one. But as a business owner, I know that good habits are an essential part of my business’ success.

You see, habits – whether big or small – impact our decision making, our actions, and even our internal thinking. For better or worse, the habits we practice every day add up to the sum total of our behaviour.

So, if you’re looking to improve your business, one way to start is with your habits. Develop the good habits that will help you achieve your goals, and ditch the bad ones that are holding you back.

1 FACT:

“Good habits are the key to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure.”

― Og Mandino

1 TIP:

When thinking about which good habits to start, focus on those that will help you succeed.

Develop good habits such as setting goals and reviewing them regularly, learning something new every day by reading more, being organized and having a routine that balances work and life better, or eating healthy and exercising more to improve your focus.

Here are some more good habits successful entrepreneurs practice.

1 TOOL:

Sticking to good habits – and ditching the bad ones – is hard! So here’s a little help from Buffer: 24 Great Free Apps and Tools to Help You Build Strong Habits.

1 QUESTION:

What bad habit is holding you back and what good habit could help you succeed?1 ACTION:

After asking my team to recommend a good habit tracker, I've been using Habit Share for the last month.  With Habit Share I can add an accountability partner to check in on my two habits - which are engaging on LinkedIn (87% streak) every day and journaling (93% streak) every morning.

If you're not already doing this, this week, pick a habit, a tracker and an accountability partner. I challenge you to beat my streak!