10 Habits Of Highly Successful New Yorkers
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In the home of some of the fiercest competition in the world, New Yorkers know that if you wish to find success amongst millions of people who are equally as smart and ambitious as you are, you will first have to learn how to live like a New York City native. We take a look at 10 typical habits of highly successful New Yorkers.
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Know the Basics of Navigating Manhattan
The first step to becoming a successful New Yorker is knowing how to find your way around the city. While navigation may seem like a daunting task to tourists and newcomers, learning how to read the grid system is vital. The most essential rule to remember is that avenues run north and south, while streets run east and west. But there is no need to memorize a grid full of numbers and lines – the best way to learn the city is to get lost and explore. You will eventually build up a sense of direction, habit and instinct, and before you know it, you’ll be ditching that New York City pocket guide.
1. Make Time For a Balanced Lifestyle
Yoga Studio
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2. Stay Clean, Eat Green
Restaurant, American
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Walk Like a New Yorker
A highly successful New Yorker has no time to waste, meaning that every second passed and every step taken is crucial in their race against time. The New Yorker’s fast pace and ability to dodge people, cars and even small dogs in one fluid movement is an imperative. In order to be a successful New Yorker, it is important to have proper sidewalk etiquette. By walking with the flow of sidewalk traffic and never stopping abruptly in the middle of the street, your daily commute will be a lot more enjoyable for yourself and those around you.
Abide By the Subway Dos and Dont’s
The subway is undoubtedly the fastest and cheapest way to travel around New York City, making subway navigation a must-have skill. With over 4.3 million people riding the subway on a daily basis, this can often be an overcrowded and chaotic experience. Nonetheless, successful New Yorkers will tell you that the most important part of taking the subway begins before you even embark – remember to let people off before you get on, and learn how to place a train line’s letter or number to your destination. By always abiding by the subway unwritten list of dos and dont’s, you will be on your way to becoming a successful New Yorker in no time.
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3. Footwear Matters
Shop, Store
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Have New Experiences
An array of skyscrapers taller than the eye can perceive, New York City fosters some of the most unique, extravagant, and life-changing experiences in the country. Stay busy and the experiences gained will drastically expand your knowledge of culture while developing your personal growth. A successful New Yorker knows of the best bars and restaurants, where to find the weekend’s hottest events, and how to be in the right place at the right time. However, for a city goer who is unfamiliar with all that New York City has to offer, a great place to start is at the Chelsea highline. The Highline is an elevated freight rail line that has been transformed into a Manhattan park. From restaurants, shopping, art exhibits, and entertainment, this is a great place to experience the vast culture New York City has to offer.