1. Make a habit of asking “what if” instead of accepting the status-quo
2. Schedule creative brainstorm sessions by yourself or in groups
3. Challenge yourself to try new things every day for a week
4. Ask a lot of questions
5. If you are spending a lot of time doing boring tasks, ask yourself if it really needs to be done. If it does, find ways to make it more efficient. Consider outsourcing some of those tasks.
6. Do different self-awareness exercises every day for a month. Take personality tests. Journal. Ask your friends and family about your strengths and weaknesses.
7. Make a list of all the things you’ve been meaning to do for a while – whether it’s something as small as cleaning the house, or something as big as writing a book – and start doing at least one thing from that list straight away.
8. Find a mentor.
9. Form a mastermind group.
10. Join a class to learn something new, even if it has nothing to do with your career.
11. Make a list of your biggest mistakes. Journal about the lessons you learnedfrom those mistakes.
12. Speak up. Next time someone asks you for an opinin, or if you are in a meeting, don’t hold back. Present your ideas, or say exactly what you think. You have to be comfortable with yourself and your beliefs, to get used to taking an initiative.
13. If you see something that needs to be done, go do it – even if it’s not a part of your responsibility.
14. Admit your mistakes.
15. Set goals.
16. Participate. Make your presence known by taking part in any discussion or activity with enthusiasm.
17. Take advantage of new opportunities.
18. Discover your values. Do you know what you stand for? Your core values are an essential part of the life you want to create, so spend some time thinking about them.
19. Make a list of things around you that are not quite good enough, the ones that you know could be better. Pick one, and brainstorm how you’ll make it better. Then, immediately implement the idea.
20. Make decisions. When something needs to be decided, don’t just worry or think about it and prolong the situation. Do your homework, assess the situation, and then make an informed decision.
21. Follow the 80/20 rule. Focus your efforts on the things that will deliver high impact results.
