There's been plenty of spin-offs on the popular book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People -- some helpful, some not. If nothing else, this most-recent addition is an interesting twist. The Positivity Blog has outlined seven ineffective habits -- behaviors that you should avoid as you attempt to be more successful in life.

Here's a few bad habits from the list:

1. Not showing up. Essentially, this tip is geared towards people who should be more proactive in their day-to-day lives. If you want to be at the gym, or you want to write more, or you're hoping for more time with your kids, show up, and make it happen.

2. Procrastinating. This is my bad habit. I always putz around with pseudo-work in order to avoid the task I find most daunting. If that sounds familiar, get around it by tackling the tough jobs first, and leave the easy stuff for later.

3. Thinking too much. Don't get me wrong, planning, and being thoughtful are important. However (and this ties in with number 1), thinking too much often means that you're not doing anything.

Most of this is stuff you've probably heard before, but it's worth a read if you're looking to get out of a rut, or just need a new perspective. For the rest of the list, check out this post on The Positivity Blog.