238: 10 Foundational Hustle Habits to Improve Your Health, Wealth, and Happiness

<p>As the author of more than 70 books, Steve "S.J." Scott is one of the most productive and disciplined people I know.</p> <p>His latest title, <a href="http://amzn.to/2sJrZHB" target= "_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><em>Habit Stacking</em></a>, became a Wall Street Journal Bestseller and served as the inspiration for this episode.</p> <p><em>Note: <a href= "https://nickloper.lpages.co/leadbox/14631eaf3f72a2%3A12b7a20bab46dc/5696354860924928/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to download the detailed explanation of Steve’s Top 10 hustle habits from this episode</a>.</em></p> <p>(Long-time listeners might remember Steve from WAY back in the archives; he was my guest in episode 9 where we discussed <a href= "http://www.sidehustlenation.com/how-to-become-an-author-in-just-an-hour-a-day/"> how to earn money as a side hustling author</a>.)</p> <p>This time though we're diving into a few of the habits that allow Steve to continually drive his business forward, and lead a healthier and happier life. Plus, you'll learn why we think they're important and how you can apply them in your own life.</p> <p>The 10 habits we cover are:</p> <ol> <li>Tracking your time</li> <li>Reviewing your goals daily</li> <li>Writing down the tasks you got done</li> <li>Fixing your "broken windows"</li> <li>Wearing a step-tracking device</li> <li>Keeping a food diary</li> <li>Researching one side hustle</li> <li>Breaking down a big project into actionable steps</li> <li>Following an evening shutdown routine</li> <li>Practicing mindfulness</li> </ol> <p>As you can see, they're not all directly business-related, but most take <strong>5 minutes or less</strong> and are designed to <strong>increase your productivity, reduce stress, prioritize your workload, and help you find a healthy work-life balance.</strong></p> <p>Tune in to hear how Steve and I incorporate these habits into our daily routines (or plan to, in my case). As you'll see in the links section below, there are a lot of books, apps, and resources mentioned.</p>