Handbook inc.’s Success Super Book : a definitive Consolidation of 25 Perspectives to Guide your Future Success

18. Use Sundays to plan out your week.
“Between today’s hyperactive communication landscape and the 
nonstop news cycle, it can be hard to stay focused, which is why I 
plan my week out before it starts. Every Sunday I spend time on 
Evernote walking through a regimented process of what I want 
to accomplish in the coming week, making sure it aligns with 
monthly, quarterly, and annual goals. Sure, fire drills come up and 
to-do lists change, but this approach to planning keeps me focused 
across different functions so that I can be as strategic as possible in 
my day-to-day.”
--Maria Molland Selby, CEO of THINX Inc., the creators of THINX 
and Icon, underwear brands that empower humans and break 
taboos around female health

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THINK LIKE A 
CUSTOMER.
19. Protect your Sunday nights.
“I have a post-it up in my kitchen that says, ‘Sunday is not a 
workday, so back off anticipatory brain!’ I have to consciously 
force myself to protect the empty space and recovery time. Having 
a small visual reminder gives my subconscious permission to 
wait until Monday morning to start working again. This is about 
recovery and time with family but it’s also about creating blank 
space in your head so new ideas can pop up.”
--Valarie Hamm Carlson, VP of Brand at Simple, a technology 
company which has blended budgeting and banking into a single 
app
20. Make a list of goals for improvement.
“I keep a running list of goals for improvement in the back of my 
daily notebook. It makes me more conscious of where I can do 
better. Before major meetings and presentations, I run through the 
list to make sure I’ve internalized relevant points, and afterwards 
I’ll run through any feedback with my co-founder or, if available, 
watch a recording of the presentation to add new goals to the list.”
--Viveka Hulyalkar, cofounder and CEO of Beam, a social impact 
app to turn everyday retail experiences into opportunities for 
social good

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LET MUSIC 
INFLUENCE 
YOUR MOOD.