Read / Listen
Audio book sales are growing at 40% per year. They are a great way to learn and grow productively in 2017. Get a free 30 day trial of Audible here. It’s an app that you listen to audio books on.
BONUS TIP: Essentialism by Greg McKeown is the best book I’ve listened to in the last five years.
Sleep
There is strong evidence that we perform better when we are well rested. If you want to be at your best you must get enough sleep. Here is a great TED talk by Russell Foster on the importance of sleep.
Laugh
‘Living lightly,’ as Marty Wilson puts it, helps us build resilience and boost our mental health, Marty is a friend of mine, professional speaker and ex Australian Comic of the Year. In this TEDX talk he shares the wisdom he has gained from interviewing over 1,00 high achievers.
Meditate
I am amazed at the difference meditating for just 10 minutes each day makes to how productive I am. Calming the ‘monkey mind’ makes everything better. Calm is a great free app that guides your meditation practice. Check it out.
What good habits are you going to make in 2017?