What are some habits that I can develop today that will make me better person a year from now?

• Do a 30-day challenge, focusing on just ONE habit.
• Write it out on paper, along with your motivations, obstacles, and strategies for overcoming them.
• Commit fully, in a public way.
• Log your progress.
• Remain publicly accountable — report on your progress each day.
• Have support for when you falter — either in real life or online.
• Reward every little success.
• If you fail, figure out what went wrong, plan for it, and try again.

Thanks for invitation. To be visible and successful, the tips are as follows

• Networking  with peers and seniors and developing team working habit
• Good communication skill- listening, writing and speaking  clearly 
• Commitment- Keep your commitment i.e. deliver timely as promised,  be true to your words.
• Drive for result- show your enthusiasm, motivate your team and achieve success which is visible

• Honesty
• Perseverance
• Discipline
• Sincerity
• Optimism

Thanks 

Great answer and suggestions given by Mr. Fazlur, i support his answer

soft skills

communication

negotiation

Resist what you love

bears what you hate

You will triumph over yourself

Be a good listener, 

Always keep a smile on face

Accept your mistakes 

Reading between the lines and multi-tasking

Listen twice  times than you talk

Happiness cant be defined in general, its personal. What makes me happy may not for you. One thing, it lies in in the effort, journey and attempts, not in the achievement, destination and attainment. if you already have the thing what makes you happy wont make u happy then onward.. Find and try for the thing always.