How Do You Stay Consistent With Daily Habits?
To help you maintain consistency with daily habits that boost productivity and progress, we asked habit coaches and founders for their best strategies. From setting up a productive environment to prioritizing and stacking productive habits, here are the top eight tips these experts shared on maintaining daily habits.
- Set Up a Productive Environment
- Schedule Time for Daily Habits
- Review Daily Accomplishments and Obstacles
- Create a Structured Routine
- Implement Time-Blocking for Tasks
- Assess and Adjust Your Routine
- Set Clear, Achievable Goals
- Prioritize and Stack Productive Habits
Set Up a Productive Environment
I maintain consistency with my habits by setting up the proper environment for the habit to occur. You want to read more? Put your book on your coffee table or nightstand, readily available for reading. If it’s hiding in your bookshelf, you won’t see it and be reminded to do it. Trying to eat healthy? Keep junk food out of the house or at least put it on a high shelf in the basement that is inconvenient to get to.
You are influenced heavily by your environment. Your brain wants your behaviors to be as simple and familiar as possible. Making the conscious decision to set up your environment to best serve your productive daily habits will make you more consistent.
Blake Farris
Habit Coach, Mito Coaching
Schedule Time for Daily Habits
I schedule time for daily habits with repeating time blocks in my calendar. It’s so much easier to stick to habits when they’re scheduled in my calendar. Time is already blocked off for them, so might as well do them!
Jacob Barnes
Co-Founder, FlowSavvy
Review Daily Accomplishments and Obstacles
At the end of each day, I spend 15 minutes reviewing what I accomplished and identifying any obstacles that hindered my progress. This practice is not just about holding myself accountable, but also about understanding patterns and making necessary adjustments to my habits and strategies. For example, if I notice a recurring distraction or inefficiency, I take proactive steps to address it, such as modifying my workspace or delegating specific tasks.
Moreover, I place significant emphasis on regular check-ins with my team, where we openly discuss our progress and challenges. These sessions foster a culture of continuous improvement and collective accountability, ensuring that both personal and organizational goals are consistently met.
Dinesh Agarwal
Founder, CEO, RecurPost
Create a Structured Routine
Consistency is crucial for achieving long-term success. Early in my career, I created a structured routine prioritizing essential tasks. These habits are so ingrained that I don’t even consider not doing them. I have specific times for working out, work, and relaxation. I used to set an alarm to stay on schedule, which was very helpful. When I let one thing fall to the wayside, I wasn’t as productive in any area of my life. The schedule helps me stay on top of my business and my well-being.
Daniel Kroytor
Founder and Director, Tailored Pay
Implement Time-Blocking for Tasks
As a founder, maintaining consistency with daily habits that contribute to my productivity and progress has been essential in our legal-process outsourcing company. One strategy that has worked exceptionally well for me is time-blocking.
I start each day by setting aside specific time slots for critical tasks such as client communications, project management, and team check-ins. For example, every morning from 9 to 10 a.m., I dedicate an hour to reviewing and prioritizing client requests, ensuring no urgent matters are overlooked.
This routine not only keeps me organized but also creates a rhythm that my team can rely on. Additionally, I incorporate regular breaks to avoid burnout and stay mentally sharp.
By adhering to this structured approach, I’ve been able to sustain high levels of productivity and make steady progress in growing the business.
Aseem Jha
Founder, Legal Consulting Pro
Assess and Adjust Your Routine
Ultimately, productivity is about habits-meets-personal motivation. And there is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Step one may be asking the awareness question: “Is my current routine working for me? Why or why not?” and taking a closer look all around at your current productivity system.
Personally, I find it helpful to itemize my long-term goals (six months and longer) and my short-term goals (daily, weekly, monthly). I am an old-school lover of the sticky note, and I keep them everywhere. I have a designated sticky note color for the tasks that are not my favorite but are necessary—as an introvert, these are tasks like networking consistently, following up with connections, anything that requires “putting myself out there”!
Knowing my motivation is low because this is high-energy investment, I purposely tackle a few of those later in the day so I can reserve my personal max-energy morning time for projects I enjoy and that require my highest levels of creativity and strategic thinking.
Dr. Natalie Pickering, PhD
CEO, Founder, High Places Coaching and Consulting
Set Clear, Achievable Goals
I maintain consistency by setting clear, achievable goals and scheduling my daily habits at the same time each day, which helps build a routine. Tracking my progress and reflecting on small wins also keep me motivated and on course.
John Frigo
Ecommerce Manager, Best Price Nutrition
Prioritize and Stack Productive Habits
Maintaining consistency with daily habits that drive productivity and progress comes down to two key practices: prioritization and habit-stacking.
First, I prioritize my day by identifying the top three tasks that will have the most significant impact on my goals. These are my non-negotiables, and I tackle them first thing in the morning when my energy and focus are at their peak. By consistently starting my day with these high-impact tasks, I build momentum and ensure that the most important work gets done.
Second, I use habit-stacking to integrate productive habits into my routine. For example, I pair tasks like checking emails or reviewing daily goals with something I already do every day, like having my morning coffee. This creates a seamless transition into productive work and reduces the mental resistance to starting new habits.
Additionally, I track my habits and progress daily, which keeps me accountable and motivated. Over time, these small, consistent actions compound, leading to significant productivity gains and continuous progress toward my long-term goals.
Aviad Faruz
CEO, FARUZO
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