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13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful
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13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful

Medium, 2016

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It seems like chasing success should involve doing more, but self-improvement writer Zdravko Cvijetic says it’s actually about letting go of some things. He identifies where people’s misspent time, energy and focus typically go, and suggests ways of winning them back. None of Cvijetic’s suggestions are necessarily easy things to give up, but he promises that achieving big goals will be its own reward. getAbstract recommends his advice to anyone who would like to free up more time and energy to pursue success, however you define it.

Summary

Success isn’t only about doing the right things; it’s also about not doing the wrong things. Here are 13 things you can “give up” to help you focus on being more successful:

  1. An unhealthy lifestyle – Letting go of an unhealthy lifestyle takes self-control, but will improve quality of life. It requires a commitment to physical activity and eating well.
  2. Short-term goals – They’ll only lead to short-term results.
  3. Small ideas – If you’re not shooting for something big, you’ll never find out what ...

About the Author

Zdravko Cvijetic is an entrepreneur, writer, educator and founder of Zero to Skill, a self-improvement blog for high achievers.