Being, not becoming. Create a set of rules and know as long as you follow them, you have achieved success.
Quit enjoying obstacles and complete the objective. Every time you open a task, close it as soon as possible; stress comes from open loops. Push ongoing tasks toward completion. If you can't complete something right now, put it away.
Label everything as high-value or low-value. Activities either further your vision or detract from it. Avoid doing the right thing at the wrong time. Reading Quran and prayer at the masjid are high-value activities. Information holds no intrinsic value. Invest time in reading material that survived the publication process.
Engineer your environment to penalize negative activites. Friction makes things annoying. Don't block out distractions; remove them. Put away your toys when it's not playtime.
Humble yourself and trust the process. Follow well-known advice. Wait in line. Nobody is successful because they are smart. Allah only increases what you were already doing.
Keep decisions simple. Assign high value to sticking to the plan.
Concern yourself with the direction. Efficiency naturally increases. Work is the product of intensity and time. Put in an honest day's worth of work.
Arrive five minutes early. Don't make people guess about you. Maintain a predictable office schedule. Answer the phone. Record calendar dates and contacts. Respond to emails within 24 hours. Promptly handle administrative tasks. Make small commitments and keep them. Underpromise and overdeliver.
It's not about volume or impact. It's about sincerity. We're here for a short time and many things will be left undone.
It's the sunnah. Be a good guest. It doesn't mean you have to stay the whole time. Attend only the important part. You can be the first or second to leave. Just don't be the last to leave.
Speak carefully with people you don't know well. Avoid giving unsolicited advice. You don't need to entertain people. Do what everyone else is doing. Silence is safer than speech. Pay attention and read the room. Give people their rights.
Make istighfar. Send salawat. Read Quran at fajr.
Buy what you need. You will never have enough money if you are chasing this world. Allah gives you the appropriate provision.
Keep your space clean. Smell good and wear nice clothes. Sit up straight. Eat clean. Don't blame others. You don't need to defend yourself unless it's an actual fight. You don't need to prove yourself to anyone.