The 5 best morning routine ideas of highly-productive people
Five takeaways:
- Wake up at YOUR right time: Productivity can be achieved regardless of being an early bird or a night owl. It’s important to align your waking time with your body’s natural rhythm, rather than forcing yourself to be part of the early bird club if it doesn’t fit your sleep pattern. Experiment with this a bit to find yours and consider switching up your pattern: an academic study found that waking up just an hour earlier was associated with a 23% decrease in depression rates.
- Prepare the night before: Preparing for the next day the night before can help conserve decision-making energy and boost morning productivity. Activities such as laying out your clothes, packing lunch, or making a to-do list, which is a habit of former American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault, can help achieve a smooth start to the day.
- Focus on what matters: Successful people often start their day focusing on big picture goals, gratitude, and planning. This can take the form of meditation, journaling, reading, or a quiet walk, as well as clearly identifying your primary goals for the day.
- Move around and hydrate: Many successful people incorporate physical movement into their morning routine, whether it be jogging, power walking, or a personal workout session. Hydrating, such as drinking a liter of water in the morning, is also a crucial part of starting the day right.
- “Eat the frog” first thing in the morning: The frog in this analogy, coined originally by Mark Twain, is the most daunting task you face that day. Tackling it first thing in the morning can give a sense of accomplishment and make the rest of the day seem easier. That said, depending on personal preferences and work style, one can also start with smaller tasks– or “tadpoles” – to build a bit of momentum.
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