What do high achievers do differently? Figuring it out can be complicated. For example, it’s a myth that early risers are more productive. On the other hand, you can certainly find some things in common among them. For instance, a survey of six-figure earners who are excelling in their careers found 40% use AI chatbots to help manage deadlines and brainstorm new ideas.

Fast Company contributors Chris Weller and David Rock reverse engineered the habits of high achievers. They found that high achievers have three habits in common. Read on for more productivity tips, whether it’s how to improve your memory or how to have fun while still being productive.

That said, keep in mind that your value as a person is not determined by how productive you are. —Shalene Gupta