Life Hack: Evening Habits of Exceptionally Successful People

InspirationAugust 10, 2017

Ending your day right is as good as starting it right. You may have read tips from the most successful people as to what they usually do first thing in the morning even before they take breakfast. However, we have also thought of getting some inputs as to their habits and routines before bedtime. How do these guys set themselves up to have an even more productive day tomorrow?

Here are the most common evening habits of highly successful people like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.

Read like there’s no tomorrow.

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Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates loves reading and considers his books as his companions. Every night before retiring to bed, he sees to it that he spends an hour reading a book on topics ranging from politics to current events. He reads about 50 books per year, which breaks down to one per week.

Meanwhile, Oracle of Omaha – Buffett – shares his piece of advice to become smart and wealthy: read a lot. “Read 500 pages every day. That’s how knowledge builds up, like compound interest,” he once said in an interview.

Aside from the numerous benefits of reading in acquiring new knowledge and expanding our imagination, it also helps reduce stress and improve memory. According to a study, reading for as little as six minutes a day can reduce stress levels by up to 68%.

The following successful fellows also love reading as much as Gates and Buffett.

Mark Cuban reads more than three hours every day.
Elon Musk is an avid reader. When asked how he learned to build rockets, he said, “I read books.”
Mark Zuckerberg resolves to read a book every two weeks.
Oprah Winfrey selects one of her favorite books every month for her Book Club members to read and discuss.

Learn how to unplug and find your space.

Trying out those effective strategies towards social media detox is a good idea. Studies have identified how digital media detox can help you deal with depression. Putting away our mobile devices whenever you head to bed promotes better sleep and optimum good night’s rest. The bottom line is to stash your phone in another room.

Moreso, most psychologists believe that solitude is harder to find if you are often in an “always-connected” world. Apparently, physiological and external noises are coming quicker and louder than ever, so it’s always best to find your own sanctuary where serenity and stillness reign – allowing you to declutter, discern, and meditate for a brand new day.

Exercise a bit, or take a walk.

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You’ve been so busy working all day and doing all your errands, but going out to your body moving is really important. Exercising regularly can really benefit your body, mind, spirit, and boost your self-confidence to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Fitness buffs said that in order for us to be more productive with our usual activities, we need to make sure we include a little workout in our routine.

A brisk walk after work lets us unwind, turn off our thoughts about work, and slowly work ourselves into a “state of tiredness.” This is also a perfect time to refresh and recharge our minds as we seek for some creative solutions to our problems.

Buffett once said that his secret to staying young is to “eat like a six-year-old and choose to exercise every day.” This has kept him happy and healthy over the years despite drinking for up to five 12-ounce bottles of Coke every day and munching on some hamburgers, steaks, hash browns, and root beer floats.

Plan the next day.

Organizing your schedule, workloads, and errands should be put in writing. A journal or a to-do list would help you stay focused on accomplishing those on your list. Highly Successful people know the importance of a well-planned day as this allows them to have ample time at night for themselves.

So before you go to bed, grab a planner or a notebook and write down your priorities for tomorrow. Be honest with yourself in setting the right amount of time to achieve each goal.

This infographic shows more surprising facts about the evening habits of the some of the best-known thinkers of our time. Take it from them as time and personal experiences test their inputs.

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