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44-year-old interviewed more than 600 CEOs, businesspeople and leaders—what the most successful have in common, he says
Highly successful people always look for ways to improve themselves, regardless of what they've already achieved, says author and podcast host Ryan Hawk.
TL;DR
- Successful people maintain a "never arrived, always becoming" mindset, focusing on continuous incremental improvement.
- This growth mindset is linked to psychological principles of brain plasticity and learning from failures.
- Key figures like JJ Redick, Serena Williams, and Satya Nadella embody this drive for constant betterment.
- The article cautions against "toxic productivity," where the pursuit of improvement can harm mental health and lead to burnout.
- Strategies like "truth tellers" for accountability and daily "micro-wins" (a "done list") help maintain progress and foster self-pride.