Doing This Chore Every Day Makes You Twice as Likely to Become a Millionaire

Domestic duties are a universal part of life, but new research reveals a fascinating insight.

Though the wealthy are often seen as having a staff ready to put everything in place, some financially successful people continue to carry out certain chores, as they often translate to good habits, discipline, and an added sense of productivity. And research shows there's one chore in particular that seems to put people in the path to success.

Hoping to dissect the habits and routines of high earners, socio-economist Randall Bell, Ph.D. got to work. He interviewed over 5,000 people from around the world. Not just millionaires, but also professionals, students, retirees, and unemployed people. “We studied dozens of rituals ranging from writing thank-you notes to eating together as a family,” he wrote in his book Me We Do Be. “We then statistically correlated various habits with different measures of success.” With this, Bell found that rich people had very specific daily rituals in common.

On top of doing things like waking up early, planning out their day, and exercising, Bell found a fascinating pattern: wealthy individuals also make their bed. According to his research, people who make their bed in the morning are up to 206.8 percent more likely to be millionaires. “It changes your frame of reference that carries out throughout the day, that when there's a job to be done you're going to get it done,” Bell told CBS News. “Habits are what form our lives.”

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