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.

Ash Taylor | Country Music Recording Artist & Songwriter

I truly believe that having a clear vision of where you want to be, and what is your end result is is very important. That way you know what it is you want to accomplish. Read more>>

Brooke Frankovich | Owner

We have a simple list of values and rules we live by in our home and our business: 1. Just do the next right thing. 2. Don’t chase the money. 3. Be authentic even when it’s not pretty. 4. The good stuff doesn’t come easy. Read more>>

Stacey Patty | Designer and Screen Printer, Owner of 865 Studio Shirts

There are several habits that have helped me succeed. First, I believe in surrounding myself with family, friends, and even clients that have drive and motivation to succeed. Surrounding myself with that drive only increases my desire to want to keep growing and producing thoughtful designs and art and to study to learn all I can about my industry. Read more>>

Lindsey James | Owner of Oasis Face Bar Nashville

Listening to myself, my body and shedding the conventions and guilt that comes from a societal norm of if you work 8 hours you’ll be successful. Part of the reason I started my own business was because I didn’t love the convention of a 9-5p nor did it work for me personally. Read more>>

Lynessa Layne | Author, Formatter, Event Coordinator

Being either too dumb or too stubborn to quit. I’ve adapted the rule that even if it makes me cry, do it crying, whatever it is, just don’t quit. Quitting equals 100% failure. Read more>>