There is a wealth of research that indicates that certain habits can help increase your productivity, creativity, and/or drive. So, we thought we’d reach out to respected members of our community and ask them what habits they feel helped them succeed.

Greta Hotmer | Jewelry Designer, Singer/Songwriter, Herbalist

I think defining what ‘succeeding’ looks like for you in your own personal life is the first part. For me, ‘success’ means having quality of life as a part of the entire process. For many years I spent working for others and myself in a constant grind and had almost zero quality of life. I felt like I was always scrambling and working and never enjoying the ‘little’ things, or being present. In addition, I have lived with Chronic Lyme Disease (an autoimmune disease that affects the neurological system) for almost 20 years. Read more>>

Kerrie Lovins | Meditation Teacher

That is an interesting question. When we talk about success, that can get complicated sometimes. As individuals, we have a lot of specific meaning attached to it based on our history, goals, culture, and outlook. Some may define it by a title, salary, community impact, family, or self-fulfillment to name a few. When I first started my career, I don’t know if I understood what success meant to me and how I personally defined it. I was pursuing this idealized version of success. Read more>>

Lisa Smith | Air Force Veteran and Elected City Councilwoman

One adjustment in my overall philosophy that I needed to shift was the concept of asking for help. Throughout our lives, we are sold on this mantra of doing things on your own and asking for help shows weakness, but I quickly realized when I ran for office that I couldn’t possibly do it alone and needed to lean on friends and neighbors to support my life goal of impacting policy. I had to learn how to build a team of supporters to help me accomplish my goals and lean on them without feeling bad. It turns out, when you ask people for help and support, they feel empowered and needed. Read more>>