JUST PICK THREE

Truly, if you create three rituals in your life—one for exercise, one for your work day, and maybe one to maximize your recreation time—you will vastly improve the quality of your life. But if you don’t have rituals, your progress in any area will be slower and more haphazard.

Rituals are the real secret to success. They are the difference between performing averagely and performing superbly over the medium and long term. Look at people successful in their field and I guarantee they will have tasks and procedures they do day in and day out without fail.

If you’re not getting the results you desire, in any area of your life, it’s almost certain a lack of ritual is the culprit. Develop a simple daily program and stick to it, and in a few weeks you’ll have reset the compass of your life and be well on your way to excellence again. It doesn’t have to be an elaborate ritual, or even particularly time-consuming; it just has to be consistent.