5 Daily Rituals Most Millionaires Have In Common

Thomas Corley, president of Cerefice & Company Accounting in Rahway, studied both millionaires and the poor for over five years. The result is his book: Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals.

Here are 5 daily rituals many millionaires share, and how you can easily adopt them in your own life.

Millionaires have a daily must-do list

When Corley asked about to-do lists, 81% of rich people said they kept to-do lists, compared to 19% of those in poverty. Two-thirds of wealthy listers complete 70% or more of their daily tasks.

Before you go to bed, try writing down between three and six (no more) of the most important things you need to do tomorrow. Prioritize them, then start with number one and don’t stop until it’s complete.

Millionaires never stop learning

Whatever the forum, wealthy folks are absorbing more knowledge, Corley says. His research shows 63% of the wealthy listen to audio books during a commute to work.

Try downloading a business or self-improvement podcast for your next 30-minute drive or treadmill session.

Millionaires rise early

Murray Newlands, a startup advisor, investor and entrepreneur, writes the following: “Take 100 millionaires from across the world and I’ll bet you not one of them sleeps in. The majority of these individuals are up at six or seven a.m., slaving away while the rest of us are still eating pancakes.”

Millionaires prioritize self-improvement

New York Times bestselling author Brendon Burchard—who hangs out with the likes of Bill Gates and Richard Branson—consistently blocks out time to create. He calls it a habit of the super successful.

Want to make it work for you? Choose one thing that you want to do more of, be it exercising, learning a new skill, or creating, and block out time each day or each week to work on it.

Millionaires exercise

Okay, not every wealthy person does—we all know the fat cat stereotype. But Psychology Today study showed that being physically active positively influenced 15-year income. The physically active men in the study earned between 14% and 17% more than their less active twins.