In the world, every person has certain habits, whether they are good or bad. It is always advisable to avoid bad habits. Certain habits are generally inbuilt in a person’s character, and certain other habits have to be cultivated and nurtured.
Habits That Will Earn You More Respect:
1 Keep your word, every time– Do what you promise, even when it’s hard or no one notices.
2 Show up early, not just on time– Being five minutes early says you value other people’s time.
3 Take ownership, when you mess up– Say “I made a mistake” instead of making excuses or blaming others.
4 Listen first, speak second– Focus fully on understanding before thinking about your response.
5 Skip the office gossip– Never talk badly about people, when they are not in the room.
6 Say what you mean, clearly– Use simple words and give direct answers, instead of maybes.
7 Bring solutions, not just problems– Come with ideas to fix issues instead of just pointing them out.
8 Go the extra mile, consistently– Do a little more than what’s expected in everything you tackle.
9 Make room for others to shine– Give specific credit and praise for teammates’ good work and ideas.
10 Ask for honest feedback– Request input on how to improve, then actually use the advice.
11 Stay curious, not judgmental– Ask questions to understand rather than jumping to quick conclusions.
12 Keep your cool under pressure– Stay calm when things get tough so you can think clearly.
Habits That Have Massive Returns in Life
1 Write things down-our brains are for having ideas, not holding them.
2 Take a second to pause before you respond. Become less reactive.
3 Read something everyday. Even just one page.
4 Write something everyday. Even just one paragraph.
5 Automate and batch as much as you can. Our brains have more room to be creative when they are not constantly making decisions.
6 Get some sun on your skin as early as you can in the day.
7 When your brain hurts. Stop working, take a quick break to disconnect and recharge.
8 Limit your to-do list to the top 3 most important tasks of the day.
9 Write down anything that resonates with you.
10 Break down goals into the smallest steps possible.
11 Value your time above all else.
12 Find hobbies that engage your mind and soul- do them often as you can.
13 Place your phone away from you while working.
14 Track everything you do for one day to the minute. Find where the time-sinks are.
15 Stop comparing you behind the scenes too everyone else’s highlight reel.
16 Be bored more often. Our minds get the best ideas when they are allowed to wander.
17 Listen more than you speak.
18 Create more than you can consume.
19 Compliment more than you complain.
20 Delete apps you don’t use.
21 Donate clothes you don’t wear.
22 Make a habit of reaching out to old friends.
23 Never say ‘yes’ simple because you feel obligated.
24 Take care of your information diet- Junk info hurts our brains.
25 Look at your phone less, look at people’s eyes more.
26 Serve others as much as you can. This is a powerful source of happiness.
27 Revisit things that have brought you joy in the past. They will probably do it again.
28 Set time limits on tasks.
29 Remember people’s names and use them often.
30 Remember you are going to die one day.
Friends, if you can think of any other habits to add in this list, please comment.
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Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
19th August 2025