Bruce Lee's 5 Rules for Personal Productivity

Famed martial artist and actor Bruce Lee was undoubtedly an icon and a trailblazer. But did you know he was also a personal productivity guru?

Well, maybe not exactly. But The Positivity Blog notes that several of his fundamental beliefs for life can translate pretty well into guidelines for personal productivity. My fave five:

1. "As you think, so shall you become." Keep yourself and your thoughts on the right track to reach your goals.
2. "If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done." Don't overthink, don't procrastinate, and just do it.
3. "To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person." How people respond to you says a lot -- and what you see, hear and feel in other people may be a reflection of you.
4. "Showing off is the fool's idea of glory." Bragging is an attempt to gain validation from others, but it alienates those around you and makes you look needy. Instead, practice inner validation by setting and achieving goals.
5. "To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities." Be proactive instead of reactive; don't blindly go with the flow. Be willing to take the lead to get what you want.