Habits are powerful, dependable processes. But in the pursuit of success, not all habits are created equal. Here are 5 transformational habits that have the potential to change your life for the better.

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5 Transformational Habits That
Will Change Your Life 01 September 2016
Habits are powerful, dependable processes. But in the pursuit of success, not all habits are created
equal. Here are 5 transformational habits that have the potential to change your life for the better.
I am forever fascinated with the subject of habits and
habit formation.
I just love that idea of putting the “other me” to work on
my goals and objectives. That other me that’s so much
more performant, more focused, more precise, more
dependable and more “in flow” than … me.
I spend a lot of time with my coaching clients working
with habits. Here are the Top 5 that we have seen
produce the deepest transformations.
#1 The DECISION Habit
There are, broadly speaking, 5 categories of conscious
thought: Understanding, Memorising, Recalling, Deciding
and Inhibiting. That last one (“inhibiting”) is a particularly
interesting topic. But when I consider thinking habits that
most contribute to achieving our goals, Deciding is at the
top of my list.
Decisions precede every powerful action we ever take.
Think now: hasn’t every powerful action you’ve ever
taken towards your goals been the result of a powerful
decision?
And to be clear: we’re talking about a decision, not a
preference. It’s not “I’d like to …” or “I should really …”
Those are preferences and suggestions. A decision is a
commitment. A determined statement of intent with a
sense of inevitability.
Those who embody The Decision Habit know (and
regularly practise!) the difference between a weak
preference and a determined decision.

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#2 The ACTION Habit
I’m always arguing the case for thinking being the most
important thing – and I stand by that. But without action,
we live our preferred future (the one where our dreams
become reality) in our heads, whilst our default life (the
one in which we don’t achieve our goals, don’t realise our
vision, don’t escape our frustrations and compromises) lives
on in the real world.
The Action Habit is characterised by 3 crucial ingredients:
Power, Consistency and Timeliness.
 Power: Every action is a powerful step forward
towards the goal. If the action is anything less than
8/10 on the power scale, it either needs upgrading –
or discarding.
 Consistency: An action or two – even powerful ones
– every now and again won’t cut it. Lasting,
material change is an evolution over time. The sum
of consistent action.
 Timeliness: Take action now. Make it your habit to
take powerful action consistently, at the scene of your
goal-setting and decision-making. Make your
decisions; set your goals; and then take Action #1 in
that moment.
#3 The CREATIVITY Habit
Whatever it is that you do; whatever area of your life it
is you want to improve: there is always space for more
creativity. To bring all your ingenuity, imagination,
talent, resourcefulness and artistry to the task at hand.
Those who exercise The Creativity Habit are less stressed
and more motivated as they open-up their thinking and
find possibility and opportunity in everything they do.
They turn problems into projects. They reframe obstacles
as opportunities. They hear criticism as insightful feedback.
And they thrive under pressure.
Make The Creativity Habit your next project by
continually asking: what now shall I create? Whether
setting your goals, choosing a path or fixing a problem,
ask: given this, what would I love to create?
#4 The SERVICE Habit
There is a world of difference between people pleasing
and people serving.
Pleasing is just that: pleasing. But service is a gift: being
truthful and honest, and acting for the other person’s
agenda. It is the difference between wants and needs. The
difference between programmed autopilot and truly
valuable contribution, full of integrity, significance and
benefit.
Pleasing is easy: it’s the path of least resistance and what
we’re all programmed to do and expect.
The Service Habit, then, is becoming aware of that trap
and instead asking: what would truly serve this person,
right now? Wealth (and you decide what that word
means for you) will flow from service: both for those you
are serving and for you.
#5 The DEVELOPMENT
Habit
Everything we want to create. Everything we want to
achieve. Every difference we want to make. Everything
we want to bring. It all starts with us. We are the
catalyst. The engine. The vehicle.
With that thought in mind, look now at your week-in,
week-out and notice how odd it is that there’s so little time
in there to work specifically on you!
The Self-Development Habit is that ongoing commitment
to constant improvement, taking joy not just in acquiring
information and experience, but in the learning process
itself. And with a laser-focus on those assets that will
contribute most to your planned-for success.

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The Power of
Transformational Habits
If you were to make powerful, committed decisions … and
get into action there and then … bringing all your
creativity and service with you … and ever improving
through your commitment to development … in what
ways might your life be different?
Is it an overstatement to say it would be transformed?
Dan Beverly is a leadership and performance coach helping ambitious, high-
achieving professional women land their perfect career.
His mission is to inspire possibility in others for a career that leaves us feeling
fulfilled in our work, confident in ourselves and balanced in our life.
Go online to book your “Session Zero” with Dan – and start capitalising on
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