Business View Magazine | January 2020

9 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JANUARY 2020 RESOLVING TO FIND CAREER SUCCESS IN 2020? NEW STUDY SAYS HABITS TRUMP ALL– EVEN DECISION-MAKING AND TALENT M aybe it’s no surprise to learn success in 2020 won’t hinge on luck. But a new study shows success in the coming year will also not be the result of the decisions you make or your natural talent. New research from VitalSmarts, a Top 20 Leadership Training company, reveals that the most important factor to your success in 2020 is your habits. According to the study of more than 1808 workers, people attributed nearly 46 percent of their career success to having the right habits. That means a person’s simple, routine behaviors were more than twice as critical to their success than even the decisions they made (22.5 percent). And for those who feel they’re simply not cut out for the job; the good news is habits far outweigh natural talent (24.6 percent). It’s likely no surprise that habits also trumped good old-fashioned luck, which people attributed to only six percent of their success. “When it comes to success, nothing trumps good habits,” said Emily Gregory, lead researcher and VP of Product Development at VitalSmarts. “No amount of luck, talent, brains or good decisions can compensate for your habits and your routines. And that is good news for anyone looking to make changes in 2020. Ultimately, you’re just a few habits away from success.” The study asked workers to rate their success in five different areas of life: career success, economic success, physical success, inner No amount of luck, talent, brains or good decisions can compensate for your habits and your routines OPENING L INES