As the end of the year draws closer – or rushes towards us, as it sometimes feels – I thought I’d share with you eight key daily habits that I find helpful in business.

Sometimes, in the rush of dealing with your to-do list, chasing clients and finalising projects, it’s hard to establish daily habits that will make your working life more enjoyable and productive. But in my experience, it’s worth it. Read on for the eight key habits of successful people that are easy to apply to your own work day.

1. Create a Big Audacious Goals list

Having a list of big-picture goals will keep you focused and positive when you find yourself sweating the small stuff. What is truly important to you? What would you love to achieve with your work? Knowing what this is, and writing it down, will not only help it to actualise, it will also give you focus and clarity. Look at what you want from your work, what you want from your life. Are your to-do list and daily life speaking to these Big Audacious Goals? If not, look at how you can adjust things so that they are.