People play day trader with their life. And expect long term gains. How do I know this? Because I have been there.

Lately I have been working on learning a new job, losing weight, raising my kids, and spending time with my wife. Everything I listed it important. But has made it challenging to prepare for the AWS Solutions Architect certification. So, rather than complain. I thought back to my core principle on how to be successful in anything #LabEveryday.

But how do you LabEveryday? Let’s go over the 10 steps that I take.

  1. Establish your goal - Create the contract by writing it down

  2. Break goal down into smaller increments

  3. Establish your plan - Your plan of attack. Atomic Habits and the Power of Habits

  4. Make your goal a priority

  5. Track your progress

  6. Be consistent - Consistency beats intensity. Be unstoppable and do both

  7. Surround yourself with people and things that will motivate and inspire you

  8. Perform checkups. Is your why still strong enough. Have that accountability.

  9. Make sure self care is a top priority!

  10. Embrace the journey - Grind so hard that it polishes you