- Make your bed
Build momentum + set the tone for the
day. Your future self will thank you. - Take an “internal shower’
Drink a full glass of water right away.
60% of your body is water. Replenish it.
Oh, you think these habits are too basic?
“If more] information was the answer, then we’d all be billionaires with perfect abs. It’s not what you know, it’s what you do consistently.
-Derek Sivers
- Jump rope for 2 mins
This will activate your mind + body. - Step outside
Jump rope outdoors? Get 2-for-1. A healthy tide of cortisol is released when you step outside at daybreak, allowing you to become more alert.
You’ll reset your circadian rhythm. - Review your goals
Remind yourself who you want to be. 14% who have goals are 10x more successful than those without goals. The 3% with written goals are 3x more successful than the 14%. - Read a passage
Philosophy, religion, etc. I like ‘The Daily Stoic’ by Ryan Holiday. - Water a plant
Learn to take care of something other than yourself. Pets are great; plants are smaller-scale. All great legacies start small. - Take a 1-2 min cold shower
Take a regular shower, turn the water cold for the last 1-2 mins. You’ll feel ON. - Send a good morning text
Gm texts >>>
Make someone’s day. - Hide your phone
The best productivity app on your phone is called airplane mode (use it). - Score your day (like a movie) with music
Music is a powerful mood enhancer. Almost everything is more enjoyable with music, right? So enjoy it.
My go-to: Hans Zimmer. - Drink water before meals
Uncomfortable fact: More people die in the U.S. from overfeeding than underfeeding. Drink a glass of water before your meals. You’ll feel fuller (and prevent overeating). - Write down tomorrow’s 3:3:3 plan
• 3 hours on your most important project
• 3 shorter tasks
• 3 maintenance activities
Defining a “productive day” is crucial. Or else you’ll never be at peace (even with excellent output). - End workday with a shutdown ritual
Create a short shutdown ritual (hat-tip to Cal Newport). Close your lap, plug in the charger, and spend 2 mins tidying your desk. Then say “shutdown”.
Separating your life and work is key. - Journal 1 beautiful life moment
Delicious tacos, presentation you crushed. a moment of inner peace. Write it down. Gratitude programs a mindset of abundance. - Lay out clothes for tomorrow
Get exercise clothes ready for your 2 mins of jump rope (Habit #3). The best morning routine starts the night before. - Pack healthy snacks
People are the worst version of themselves when they’re hungry. Fix that; pack healthy snacks for tmrw - Charge your phone outside of reach
The morning alarm will spring you out of bed. And the day is on. - Do the dishes
Dirty dishes spill over into other areas of your life + mindset. Bill Gates says dishes are core to his evening routine. It will calm your mind, too. - Practice 4-7-8 breathing
If you want to fall asleep quickly, try the 4-7-8 Method. The breathing technique will help you alleviate stress and fall asleep fast. - Give your mind an overnight task
Upon closing your eyes, give your mind a job. “How might I make an extra $1k each month?” Don’t try to solve it then; just release it to your subconscious (which will work on it overnight).
The all-or-nothing mentality often leads to nothing at all. Today, start small. Pick 2-3 tiny habits from the list. Then stack more. Your tiny habits will compound into big results.