I'm good at a lot of things. I'm great at one thing: My morning routine.

After doing morning news for more than 20 years, I am an expert in finding ways to streamline getting out the door.

A good morning ritual can be a time saver. It can be a sanity saver. And, it can lessen stress in unusual ways by boosting productivity and raising your self-esteem.

But, here's the reason most morning routines fail: Morning routines don't actually start in the morning. They start at night.

I probably should have thrown in a "spoiler alert" before that one.

In this solo episode, I'm breaking down the ridiculously easy things I do to make getting up hours before the rooster crows possible.

Prepare to be dazzled by the seemingly mundane. But, give it a try, and I'll bet you see results.

In this Dying to Ask:

Why you should develop a morning routine

How to figure out what should and should not be in your morning routine

Why I think most morning routines fail