When I was 17, I was fired from my job as a tuxedo salesperson for missing a rotation. I was devastated. Guess what? I bounced back. I got accepted into a 1-year training program at a Fortune 100 company shortly after that. Since then, I’ve built a ten-year career in technology at top tier companies including Cisco, VMware, Box, and Optimizely.

When I was 18, I met with an agent in Los Angeles to talk about being a creative writer and actor in the entertainment industry. She said I had no chance. Then she told me to go look for another job. My dreams were shattered. Guess what? I bounced back. At the age of 26, I wrote a book, The Resume is Dead, that went on to hit the #1 spot in the Resumes category on Amazon Kindle and went on to accumulate over 40,000 Kindle Downloads and 66 reviews.

When I was 25, I wanted to make iPhone apps. Most people said I was crazy because I didn’t know any developers and designers. It’s true, I didn’t. So I started Googling “How to make iPhone apps” and found out that a lot of people were outsourcing development work through Hire freelancers and find freelance jobs instantly. I followed the playbook and ended up making 9 iPhone apps, all of which…failed miserably. Guess what? I bounced back and kept building apps. Since then, I’ve had 4 apps hit the top 100 in different categories.

When I was 26, I interviewed for a Director role at a Fortune 1000 company and was turned down. I was disappointed. Guess what? I bounced back and have my dream job now.

The question I’ve always wanted to answer was “How did I manage to bounce back?” Over the last 30 years of my life, I’ve come to realize that many times I’ve been able to get back on track because of one key principle: embracing habits that drive success. Whether it’s love, friendships, or work, having the right habits in place can completely change your life. Along the way, I’ve taken mental notes on which key habits people should embrace and have compiled them below for you. I’ve never shared this list – until now.

Here’s the list of 10 habits that could take your life into the stratosphere of greatness:

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