Forget the Morning Routine — Own the First 10 Minutes Instead

Productivity

Monday, May 12th, 2025

Forget the Morning Routine — Own the First 10 Minutes Instead

Have you ever glanced at any self-improvement feeds? You’ll likely see a list of what they’d call “ideal” morning rituals. However, at the top of the list, you’ll find people like Apple CEO Tim Cook, ‘Shark Tank’ investor Kevin O’Leary, actor Michael B. Jordan, and tennis star Naomi Osaka who wake up before 6 a.m. […]

Does Waking Up at 5 A.M. Improve Productivity?

Calendar, Productivity, Time Management

Sunday, November 10th, 2024

Does Waking Up at 5 A.M. Improve Productivity?

During the past few years, rising early has become increasingly popular as a productivity strategy. Many entrepreneurs, business leaders, and influencers attribute success to early morning starts and proclaim 5 a.m. to be the “magic hour.” As Robin Sharma wrote in The 5 A.M. Club, “Rise First. Die last.” However, the question remains: Does waking […]

10 Things Highly Productive People Don’t Do in the Morning

Productivity

Friday, April 10th, 2020

10 Things Highly Productive People Don’t Do in the Morning

The alarm is buzzing next to your bed. “5 more minutes, you tiredly mumble.” Unfortunately, this ends up being 30 minutes later. You look at the clock and frantically leap out of bed. You throw on your cleanest clothes, run out the door, and go through a fast food joint for breakfast. Luckily, you made […]

5 Ways to Manage Your Morning and Get More Done

Productivity

Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

5 Ways to Manage Your Morning and Get More Done

Time ticks along at a steady pace yet many people complain about not having enough of it. In fact, most people don’t complete their entire task list on any given day. Of course, not everyone who has this complaint makes the best use of their time. Far too many workers are seen gossiping, texting, or […]

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