Do These 50 Things Regularly and You'll Become a Better Person.

1. Read books. Fiction, nonfiction: As long as you’re reading, you’re getting new perspectives and expanding your mind.

2. Read the news. Keep an eye on what’s going on in your industry and in the world at large. Knowledge is priceless.

3. Attend industry conferences. Get to know your colleagues and stay up to date on the latest developments.

4. Watch your competitors. If they launch a new product, you’re the first one who should know about it.

5. Create new rules for yourself. Set new limitations, such as allowing shorter periods for distraction, or making yourself do and try new things.

6. Learn new technologies. Technology can improve almost any process, so stay attuned to any new products on the horizon.

7. Engage in personal hobbies. Passion is at the core of every influential entrepreneur’s life. Find enjoyable, stimulating hobbies to help bring yours out.

8. Talk to strangers. You never know whom you might meet -- a new partner? A mentor? An investor? An employee?

9. Network professionally. The same goes for professional networking events, though here you’ll also have a chance to build your own reputation.

10. Give back to the community. Volunteer, if you have time. You’ll meet new people and make your community a better place.

11. Make yourself available to your team. Every day, make yourself accessible for questions, concerns and conversation.

12. Minimize your decisions. Don’t waste time on small decisions. Focus on the big ones.

13. Find ways to improve everything. Look at everything with a critical eye, and always see the potential for improvement.

14. Meditate. It will give you clarity of mind, reduce your stress and make you more focused.

15. Sleep well. Eight hours of sleep will make you healthier, physically and mentally.

16. Eat healthy. Complex carbohydrates, proteins and healthy fats are brain foods that keep you going.

17. Exercise physically. A healthy body makes a healthy mind.

18. Exercise mentally. Improve your critical thinking, focus and memory, with games and puzzles.

19. SWOT analyze everything. See the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats in everything.

20. Go the extra mile. Overachieve at even the smallest of life’s activities.

21. Adapt. Get used to changing your plans on a whim and rolling with the punches.

22. Continue your education. Make it a point to learn something new every day.

23. Invest inwardly. Spend time improving yourself.

Related: 7 Million-Dollar Habits of the Super Successful

24. Try new things. You never know where you’ll get your next flash of inspiration.

25. Start small. Whenever you try something new, start out small and slow -- you can always scale up.

26. Reward hard work. Take time to express gratitude to those who deserve it.

27. Weed out negativity. Nip poor attitudes and negativity in the bud whenever you see them.

28. Relieve group stress. Stress is contagious, so do what you can to lower it in the office.

29. Find new passions. Again, passion is key to achieving success as an entrepreneur. Find yours in as many places as possible.

30. Focus on customer perspectives. Your customers are what keep your business going. Prioritize their needs.

31. Run the numbers. Learn to see everything in terms of its objective value.

32. Stay calm. No matter how bad or hectic things get, you need to be the calmest one in the group.

33. Give feedback. Let people know how they’re doing -- honestly.

34. Listen to feedback. Accept that you aren’t perfect, and listen to how you can do better.

35. Remain humble. Don’t let your ego take over your personality.

36. Form new partnerships. There’s always an opportunity for mutual benefit among professionals.

37. Work with mentors. Talk to people more experienced than you are, and listen to what they say.

38. Trust your instincts. Data is useful, but it can take you only so far. Don’t ignore your instincts.

39. Practice patience. Remember the importance of patience throughout your day.

40. Accept challenges. Let yourself take risks, and accept challenges in all areas of your life.

41. Experiment with new routines. Try doing your work in new and different ways to maximize your efficiency.

42. Stay frugal. Don’t spend time or money on something unless it’s truly valuable to you or your business.

43. Have hard conversations. Don’t let fears or anxieties hold you back from saying what needs to be said.

44. Live your brand. Incorporate your brand values into your daily life.

45. Refrain from personal judgment. When people make mistakes, don’t hold it against them. Help them learn.

46. Maintain an ideal atmosphere. Inject your surroundings with personality and life, from your office to your car to your bedroom.

47. Eliminate chronic distractions. If something is preventing you from working or achieving something, get rid of it.

48. Automate what you can. Reduce manual actions through delegation and technology whenever you can.

49. Forget the idea of perfection. You’ll never be perfect, so forget about even trying. Instead, focus on continually striving to be better.

50. Make personal time. Keep yourself sane by prioritizing your personal time from the start.

PHILOSOPHY OF 70%

• The day we pass away, our money will still be in the bank.

• When we are alive, we feel we don't have enough money to spend.
• When we are gone, there is still a lot of money not spent”.
• A Chinese tycoon passed away.

He left for his widow $1.9 billion in the bank.
The widow remarried her young Chauffeur.
The Chauffeur said, "All the while I thought I was working for my boss.
Now only I realize that my boss was all the time working for me!"

The Moral?

It is more important to live longer than to have more wealth.
• Strive to have a strong and healthy body.
• In a ‘high end’ hand phone, 70% of the functions are useless.
• In an expensive car, 70% of the speed is not needed.
• In a luxurious villa, 70% of the space remains un-occupied or un-utilized.
• In a whole wardrobe of clothes, 70% of them are seldom worn.
• Out of whole life’s earnings, 70% stays behind for other people to use.

70% of talent is not utilized

So, How to make full use of our 30%.?

• Go for medical checkup even when you feel fit.
• Drink more water even if you’re not thirsty.
• ‘Let go’ your ego, whenever you can.
• ‘Give in’ even if you are ‘right’.
• Be humble even if you are very powerful.
• Be contented even if you are not rich.
• Exercise even if you are very busy.

Cheers,...... Live life, its only one life u have got.

Work Against The Clock

Still in the time is money spirit, do you have any idea how much time you waste on irrelevant things. You probably don’t have the slightest of clues, so here is a quick eye opener: You waste a staggering amount of time:

• Checking email
• Checking social media accounts
• Answering phone calls
• Surfing the internet
• Et cetera, et cetera

To fix this problem, you need to work against the clock by timing yourself and sticking to your guns. If you dedicate sixty (60) minutes to a project, don’t do anything else within that hour without first completing the project. Set definite time to check email, tweet, return calls, chat and StumbleUpon a million websites – when you’re not working. This calls for a little self-discipline, which is a key ingredient to being more productive.

Build A Routine

Many will argue routine is the death of creativity. A few of us will even go ahead and affirm the famous “The less routine the more life” quote by Amos Bronson Alcott. Well, a poor time-dependent routine will hamper your creativity and reduce your productivity. On the other hand, a relaxed time-independent routine will let you work when you are the most productive, which will boost your creativity as well as productivity. This is what I mean:

You can plan to prospect for new clients for two hours and work on any given project for two hours every Monday. You can plan to do accounting for an hour and review your progress for an hour every Friday and so on. You can work when you’re most productive instead of trying to work around time. Once you develop a routine, stick to it because you need stability. A routine gives you confidence and control. You need the two if you dream of becoming a more productive.

What is your greatest distraction? Is it your romantic partner? Is it social media? TV? Movies? Netflix? Or perhaps you have a thing for funny cat videos as well. Know your distractions and eliminate them. Just before you succumb to to the lure of your greatest distraction, please remind yourself why it’s important to keep working. Better still, set time for distractions; we all need a break once in a while. Don’t take too many breaks though.

Break Down Big Projects

Projects that seem big can intimidate motivation right out of your veins. When motivation leaves, you automatically become victim to procrastination. So you keep putting off the big project to the tomorrow that never comes. The project creates a backlog, But in true sense, no project is really big especially if you break it down into smaller tasks. We usually have more time than we like to believe. Don’t let procrastination pull the rug from under you.

SHUN PERFECTIONISM

Perfectionism is the enemy of progress in any field, not just creative fields. The following are very destructive thought patterns:

• What if I could make this design a bit better? Just a tiny bit better so the client will fall head over heels in love with me.
• I followed all the directions but what if the client doesn’t love this design?
• I will spend a few more days on this design because, well, I could have finished it last year but I never know when to stop. Just one more day
• Etc

Don’t sacrifice your productivity trying too hard. Follow the client instructions to the letter and do your best but don’t waste time obsessing over tiny details. First, complete the job, and then revise later. Don’t shoot productivity in the foot (haha) by working and revising at the same time.

Live Healthy

You can’t be more productive if you are not healthy. If you fall sick (because you’re not taking care of yourself), your work will suffer. A healthy web designer is a motivated designer. Period. How many times do you need the doctor to reiterate:

• Exercise regularly
• Shun junk food in favor of healthy food
• Get enough rest (Sleep 6 to 8 hours per day)
• Drink plenty of water (Eight glasses per 24 hours)
• Reduce stress by taking walks, talking to friends, spending time on hobbies and never biting more than you can chew

Your health is your greatest wealth, and if that isn’t going on for you, your productivity will suffer. Take care of your health. Live healthy.

Cut Back On Your Working Hours

Working long hours doesn’t necessarily mean you are being productive. You can boost your productivity by working less hours per day. This might seem illogical but I’m not pulling your leg. This is the genius of working lesser hours.

If you have a deadline coming up, you will be much more efficient. You won’t have time for distractions and you will achieve more. You might even work through lunch just to complete your project in time. Lesser working hours will eventually turn you into a productive machine.

Because, you have the ability to do so much in a single hour but if you always have the entire day at your disposal, you won’t ever realize this innate potential. If you work for twelve (12) hours per day, cut that back to eight (8) or six (6) hours and continue from there. Try to resist the urge to work beyond your working hours.

You must be ready to grab all opportunities that come your way! Take time to keep up with changes. Learn as much as you need to stay ahead of the curve. The confidence that learning brings will help you to remain motivated and productive. Moreover, learning is great for your work and personal development.

78 years ago, a journalist studied 500 rich men and boiled down their success into 13 steps - By Kathleen Elkins

At the peak of Andrew Carnegie's career, he crossed paths with an impressive journalist named Napoleon Hill, who he trusted to document — and share with the world — the strategies that turned him into one of the wealthiest and most successful businessmen of all time.

"It was Mr. Carnegie's idea that the magic formula, which gave him a stupendous fortune, ought to be placed within reach of people who do not have time to investigate how men make money," Hill wrote in the preface of "Think and Grow Rich," the result of his collaboration with Carnegie.

In addition to analyzing Carnegie, who became the richest man in the world after starting with little more than a penny upon arriving in the US from Scotland, Hill studied more than 500 self-made millionaires over a span of 20 years.

His interviews and research culminated in the 1937 bestseller, "Think and Grow Rich," which shares what he calls the "money-making secret" in 13 principles.

There is no mention of "money," "wealth," "finances," or "stocks" within Hill's text; he takes a different approach, focusing on breaking down the psychological barriers that prevent many of us from attaining our own fortunes.

This approach is still relevant today, 78 years later. As personal finance expert Farnoosh Torabi said on episode one of her podcast, "Mastering your money has more to do with psychology and mindset than anything else."

Here are Hill's 13 steps, in his words and ours:

1. Desire: You have to want it.

All of the super wealthy started with a certain amount of dreaming, hoping, planning, and desiring before they became rich. They imagined riches before they saw them in their bank accounts, Hill explains:

Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognize failure, will bring riches.

This is not so different from the modern-day concept of visualizing a savings goal with a specific price tag.

2. Faith: Believe that you can achieve your goal.

Growing rich starts with your mindset — with the belief that you can accumulate wealth. Hill writes:

Riches begin in the form of thought! The amount is limited only by the person in whose mind the thought is put into motion. Faith removes limitations!

As self-made millionaire and author Steve Siebold writes, "Being rich isn't a privilege. Being rich is a right. If you create massive value for others, you have the right to be as rich as you want."

3. Auto-suggestion: Use affirmations to reach your goal.

Turning desire for money or success into reality requires sending your subconscious mind phrases and mantras that support your goal. You have to repeat out loud what it is that you want, and how you plan to get it, so you become obsessed with your purpose, Hill explains:

Your ability to use the principle of auto-suggestion will depend, very largely, upon your capacity to concentrate upon a given desire until that desire becomes a burning obsession.

For example, if you aim to save $1 million for retirement by putting away money every week, you would repeat, "I will set aside money this week to have $1 million in retirement savings," as many times as possible each day.

4. Specialized knowledge: Gain experiences and continue learning.

Knowledge is potential power. An education only becomes powerful and leads to great wealth when it is organized and applied to life. It also must be continually sought after. You're never done learning, Hill emphasizes:

Successful men, in all callings, never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major purpose, business, or profession. Those who are not successful usually make the mistake of believing that the knowledge-acquiring period ends when one finishes school.

Many modern-day successful and wealthy people are voracious readers; they never stop learning and challenging their minds.

5. Imagination: Come up with ideas and visualize your success.

If you can imagine it, you can create it, says Hill:

Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes. Ideas are products of the imagination ...

Man's only limitation, within reason, lies in his development and use of his imagination.

Don't be afraid to come up with, and develop, ideas. "Whoever you are, wherever you may live, whatever occupation you may be engaged in, just remember in the future, every time you see the words 'Coca-Cola,' that its vast empire of wealth and influence grew out of a single idea," Hill writes.

Consider Sara Blakely, whose small, disruptive idea — making an incision in a pair of pantyhose — amounted to her booming, billion-dollar business, Spanx, and rocketed her into the limelight.

6. Organized planning: Take action.

Once you've visualized your success, you need to take action and go after exactly what you want. You must act with persistence and enthusiasm. Hill explains:

Opportunity has spread its wares before you. Step up to the front, select what you want, create your plan, put the plan into action, and follow through with persistence ...

Most of us are good "starters" but poor "finishers" of everything we begin. Moreover, people are prone to give up at the first signs of defeat. There is no substitute for persistence.

For instance, if you're looking to build wealth, start with forming a financial plan, and determine exactly where you want your money to go.

7. Decision: Defeat procrastination with decisiveness.

A key trait Hill recognized in all of the individuals he studied who acquired great wealth was decisiveness. Those who settle on decisions quickly know what they want, and they tend to get what they want. He writes:

People who fail to accumulate money, without exception, have the habit of reaching decisions, if at all, very slowly, and of changing these decisions quickly and often.

Decisiveness is not just a trait of the wealthy, but one of the most important qualities a leader needs to possess. At the end of the day, making a bad decision is better than making no decision at all.

8. Persistence: Don't stop until you get what you want.

Persistence is crucial when trying to accumulate wealth, yet few people possess the willpower required to turn their desire for money into actual money. Hill writes:

Riches do not respond to wishes. They respond only to definite plans, backed by definite desires, through constant persistence.

The most successful people tend to have dealt with, and overcome, failure. "I've learned that it doesn't matter how many times you failed," Mark Cuban told Smart Business. "You only have to be right once. I tried to sell powdered milk. I was an idiot lots of times, and I learned from them all."

9. Power of the Master Mind: Surround yourself with the best.

The wealthiest people create a "Master Mind," meaning they surround themselves with talented friends and colleagues who share their vision. The alignment of several smart and creative minds is exponentially more powerful than just one, Hill explains:

No individual may have great power without availing himself of the "Master Mind" ...

A group of brains coordinated (or connected) in a spirit of harmony will provide more thought-energy than a single brain, just as a group of electric batteries will provide more energy than a single battery.

This may explain why rich people tend to make friends with other rich people. "Exposure to people who are more successful than you are has the potential to expand your thinking and catapult your income," writes self-made millionaire Steve Siebold. "We become like the people we associate with, and that's why winners are attracted to winners."

10. The Mystery of Sex Transmutation: Choose a compatible partner.

Sexual energy is an incredibly powerful human energy — it creates physical life and develops emotional life, and when it is harnessed and redirected, it can enhance our creativity, passion, enthusiasm, and persistence, all which are crucial in accumulating wealth, Hill says:

Sex desire is the most powerful of human desires. When driven by this desire, men develop keenness of imagination, courage, willpower, persistence, and creative ability unknown to them at other times.

Love, romance, and sex are all emotions capable of driving men to heights of super achievement. When combined, these three emotions may lift one to an altitude of genius.

While this step may feel like a bit of a stretch, having a supportive partner is important to career success. Research also shows that having a conscientious spouse can boost your salary by $4,000 a year.

11. The Subconscious Mind: Master positivity and dismiss negative emotions.

If you truly want to be rich, you have to plant that desire, and then your plan, into your subconscious mind. Hill writes:

The subconscious mind will not remain idle! If you fail to plant desires in your subconscious mind, it will feed upon the thoughts which reach it as the result of your neglect.

Positive and negative emotions cannot occupy the mind at the same time. One or the other must dominate. It is your responsibility to make sure that positive emotions constitute the dominating influence of your mind.

If you want to be successful and grow rich, it is critical that the positive emotions dominate any negative ones that arise, Hill says. He was on to something: Today, research shows that positive, happier people are more likely to perform better at their jobs and are less likely to be unemployed.

12. The Brain: Associate with other smart people and learn from them.

Our brain is a "transmitter and receiver of thought vibrations" — it absorbs thoughts from other individuals surrounding us, making it even more important to associate with intelligent, creative, and positive individuals. Hill writes:

Every human brain is capable of picking up vibrations of thought which are being released by other brains ...

The Creative Imagination is the "receiving set" of the brain, which receives thoughts released by the brains of others.

This principle is simply application of the Master Mind principle. It takes it one step further — rather than just surrounding yourself with people who are smarter and better, use the members of your group to find solutions to problems or brainstorm ideas. Hill calls this "blending of several minds into one," and suggests sitting down with a small group of people and diving deep into the problem at hand.

13. The Sixth Sense: Trust your gut.

The final principle — the "sixth sense" — occurs only after you've mastered the other 12 principles. You'll experience a sort of mind-shift, Hill says: "Through the aid of the sixth sense, you will be warned of impending dangers in time to avoid them, and notified of opportunities in time to embrace them."

While this principle isn't the most straightforward — Hill admits it is generally not attained until age 40 — his basic claim is that your intuition will change. You'll have achieved a level of wisdom that will allow you to start making smart financial and life decisions naturally.

Although it takes a while to master the final step, you can still get a lot out of the other 12 principles, Hill says:

No matter who you are, or what may have been your purpose in reading this book, you can profit by it without understanding the principle described in this chapter. This is especially true if your major purpose is that of accumulation of money or other material things.

The chapter on the sixth sense was included, because the book is designed for the purpose of presenting a complete philosophy by which individuals may unerringly guide themselves in attaining whatever they ask of life.

10 Things to Start Doing Right Now

1. Love yourself and take care of yourself. Take time to do what YOU like, take breaks and treat yourself to nice things every once in a while.

2. Be authentic, know who you are and stay confident.

3. Be more accepting of yourself and others. No one is perfect.

4. Be grateful for what you have. Think about this, you probably have something that others can only dream of, so be thankful for that.

5. Be more open to new things: seek new experiences, new opportunities, do not reject new ideas or people who are different. And DO NOT let limiting conditions passed to you from your friends or relatives keep you from living your best life. Read the new book Origins to discover how you can clean your slate of everything holding you back. You can finally embrace the extraordinary life you are meant for!

6. Find what you love to do and do it. Make a list of things you enjoy doing and make them into hobbies, and, potentially, make these hobbies into what you do for a living.

7. Be willing to work hard. Understand that sometimes it is necessary to work harder to get what you want and not give up half way through your journey to success.

8. Do not be afraid of failure.

9. Keep learning something new every day. Continue to grow and re-educate yourself. Take for example the Law of Attraction, you can always discover new techniques and tools to give it a boost. If this is something you want to do, take a look at the new online program “Law of Attraction Origins:  The Intention Point Secrets To Manifest An Extraordinary Life” – it’s a great place to start changing your life for the better.

10. And, finally, just stay positive. Don’t forget to have fun and enjoy life! 

Sunesh Rodrigo- a new age 'farmer' wishes to change peoples’ opinions and perceptions about agriculture

A Love Letter to Beirut, Paris and Beyond From Sri Lanka