Today we are talking about getting up early - a polarizing topic and one that we’ve discussed a lot with our community lately. Thanh and Mike share 8 strategies for getting up early, finding the motivation to get up earlier, and things you should avoid when you do get up ahead of the sun.

Cheat Sheet

Why you should consider becoming a morning person

Why the most successful CEOs all get up early

Why getting up early can be very beneficial and the science behind it

The increases in willpower you will have when you start to get up earlier

Why each hour is not worth the same and how to leverage "time arbitrage"

Practical tips for to help you transition into waking up earlier regardless of your chronotype

How to figure out how much sleep you actually need (it's probably more than you think)

The importance of “eating your frog” and how it can set your entire day up for success

How to craft your own morning routine

How to get over the fact that it’s still dark outside and dominate your day

Why making a schedule and to-do list the night before will allow you to hit the ground running int he morning

How the motivation behind getting up earlier and knowing why you want to get up earlier will help make it sticky

Things you should avoid when you do start waking up early

Links

The 3 Things You Need to Maximize Your Productivity (TPS121)

"What time do top CEOs wake up?" Guardian article

The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure

Eat That Frog!

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Morning Ritual Starter Kit

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