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What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast

Book • 2012
This book by Laura Vanderkam provides insights into the morning routines of highly successful people, highlighting how they use the early hours to advance their health, careers, and personal lives.

Drawing on real-life anecdotes and scientific research, Vanderkam argues that mornings are crucial for accomplishing important but non-urgent tasks that require internal motivation.

She outlines a five-step process to help readers design and implement their own effective morning routines, including tracking time, picturing the perfect morning, thinking through logistics, building habits, and adjusting as necessary.

The book emphasizes the importance of willpower and how it is more abundant in the morning, making it an ideal time for strategic work, nurturing relationships, and personal development.

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Mentioned by Dan Harris as one of the author's previous books on time management.
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Mentioned by Chris Hutchins as the author of several time management books.
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Mentioned by Chad Brooks as a book that started his productivity journey.
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