I’m fascinated in recognizing patterns between successful people.
I’d say it’s safe to assume if 3 or 4 super successful people are doing something similar to each other, it’s well worth taking notice of.
This little-known trick I’m going to reveal is something I’ve discovered that the Steve Job’s and Albert Einstein’s of the world have in common… and it may shock you.
You’ve probably heard that most successful people go to sleep and wake up earlier than most others or that they exercise 2 to 3 times a day or that they find a way to systemize everything.
But a much lesser-known commonality of the successful elite is the decision to wear the same clothes day in and day out.
Here’s a quick list of examples to get us started:
Steve Jobs – Apple Cofounder: Black turtleneck and jeans
Michael Kors – Fashion Designer: Black T-shirt and black jacket
Mark Zuckerberg – Facebook Founder: Gray T-shirt
Tom Wolfe – Author and Journalist: White suit
Albert Einstein – Theoretical Physicist: Gray suit (with no socks and crazy hair)
That list goes on and on, but you get the idea. There’s clearly a distinct sub-section of successful people who made the choice at one time or another to wear the same thing every day.
And the achievements of those people speak for themselves…
You’re probably wondering how I came to this strange commonality… well, take a look at my reasoning and you decide if you want to follow in their footsteps:
1. Stress Eliminator
A very prominent reason for stress in the daily lives of a lot of people is their appearance, which clothing is obviously a huge part of.
So instead of stressing out about what to wear each day, the successful person who wears the same thing every day will eliminate that taxing part of life.
2. Saving Time
The most basic advantage of wearing the same thing from day to day is the fact that you save time – time spent deciding what to wear, time spent getting outfits ready, and time shopping for new cloths.
3. Confidence Promoter
A (perhaps) odd benefit of wearing the same thing over and over is that you’ll begin feeling more and more comfortable in that outfit, which in turn becomes a feeling of confidence. That set of clothes will become your “success uniform”.
Imagine starting each day off with a confidence boost by knowing exactly what you wear. Think about the feeling you get when you put on your best shirt or favorite dress!
4. Reinforces Priorities
Wealthy and successful people don’t achieve their status in life on a whim. A big part of their achievements will come from having the right set of priorities.
Wearing the same thing every day is a way of telling yourself (and others), “Rather than focusing on how I look each day, I’m focused on checking off goal after goal and striving for success.”
5. Removes Unnecessities
Think about how much money, time, and effort you put into your clothes right now. From shopping to organizing your closet to making sure everything still fits each time you put on a set of clothes, you end up spending a vast amount of time on some very unnecessary activities and actions.
By wearing the same clothes each day, you’ll save yourself from wasting all the above!
So, now you tell me: is it a coincidence that so many of these successful people wear the same clothes every day? This little-known trick doesn’t seem so silly now, does it?
