7: In the last five years, what new habit has improved your life the most?

Today’s question from “Tribe of Mentors” ( see all questions here) by Tim Ferriss is a good one:

In the last five years, what new belief, behavior, or habit has most improved your life?

Here are a few of my favorites from the book.

Mike Maples, Jr. shared:

Understanding that even though great scientists never believe they can state “this is the truth,” they still seek the truth more passionately than all others.

Brandon Stanton took a similar approach, with his focus on being humble in your morals:

Be very careful with the moral high ground. It helps to resolve conflict when you realize that everyone has different moral codes, and very few people intentionally make immoral decisions. Chase Jarvis once told me: “Everyone wants to see themselves as a good person.” No matter how egregious the crime, the criminal usually has a reason for viewing it as morally acceptable.

Perhaps my favorite comes from Muneeb Ali, who shares this way of making today really count:

Asking myself the question, “When I’m old, how much would I be willing to pay to travel back in time and relive the moment that…