Your environment shapes your behavior more than willpower ever could. Here's how to design for success:
Physical Environment
- Create a dedicated workspace, even if it's just a corner of a table
- Remove distractions (phone in another room, website blockers)
- Display your goals where you'll see them dailyDigital Environment
- Unfollow accounts that trigger comparison or negativity
- Follow successful side hustlers in your chosen field
- Join communities of action-takers, not dreamersSocial Environment
- Find accountability partners who are also building something
- Limit time with people who discourage your ambitions
- Schedule regular check-ins with supportive friends/family