5 hour rule that turns ordinary people into successful ones

Even after doing hard work day after day, you fail to see any long-term progress. Rather,  you are cornered at your current level, incapable of  moving forward or making progress. It is also disappointing to see friends and colleagues moving forward and getting promoted. You must wonder how you are different from them. If you find these words pointing to you, it is necessary to follow the 5 hour rule followed by the celebrities all over the world.  This simple rule may change you from ordinary to successful.

Spend 5 hours in a week on purposeful learning

Spending 5 hour rule means spending 1 hour on each working day in purposeful learning. This means pouring out all your attention on the planned and calculated learning for development.

Reading

Highly successful people prefer reading as an easy and convenient way of learning. You may aim to do a chapter in a week or a few pages monthly. The availability of e-Books turns the reading  a pleasurable experience.

Reflection

Reflection or intent consideration is an important part of reading. Consuming too much information without considering them intently, will make you overwhelmed. It prevents you from picking the new ideas.  Try reflecting what you learnt, It will give you an opportunity to go deeper into what you read.

Experimentation

Making progress in life is practically impossible without experimentation. Set aside time every week so that you can test out the ideas or theories you have learned or acquired. No matter how busy and crazy you are, it will work. Even if it fails, it will leave you with a priceless lesson.

Never intermingled working with learning

You may think that the day to day work is sufficient for your improvement. But it is rarely the case. While you are busy with your everyday activities, you are not giving attention to yourself. Your attending your works only. The 5-hour rule is a deliberate learning to develop yourself. Set a learning goal and keep on the track to move forward to achieve them.

Never be crazy for productivity always, focus on improvement also

Productivity, no doubt, plays an important role in your improvement. But without self improvement through learning,  productivity is next to nothing. Though it can be hard to cut out an hour from your busy schedule to learn anything for yourself, yet it leaves you benefited in the long run.

Look at the world’s most flourishing entrepreneurs who spend an hour at least every day, 5 days in a week,  on the purposeful or deliberate learning. It is sure you will be self confident in a great way and it will take you to the peak of success.