7 Habits that Revolutionized My Life

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There are habits that have made my life happier, healthier, and more productive. Over the past couple of years, I have tried countless new habits. Some have stuck, some haven’t. Here are the habits that pack the biggest punch, that have made the biggest difference. I tried them out so you don’t have to. Here are seven habits that drastically improved my life.

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0:00 Intro
1:02 Wake up Earlier
5:39 Read 30 Minutes Per Day
7:03 Sleep 7 Hours Per Night
8:59 Mindfulness
11:16 3 Hours Outside
13:45 Exercise
15:25 Cultivate a Beginner’s Mindset
17:40 Brilliant Sponsor
18:54 Outro

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