The 5 AM Miracle: Healthy Productivity for High Achievers I Have Worked From Home for 10 Years — Here’s How I Mastered It [BEST OF]
Jan 22, 2026
Explore ten years of remote work wisdom, focusing on optimizing your work-from-home setup. Discover the importance of health-first scheduling and treating your calendar like a boss. Learn to set strict boundaries to protect personal time and dress for effectiveness. Find out how to avoid distractions through strategic chore batching and necessary tech investments. Plus, maintain social connections and try working from different locations to boost creativity. Finally, embrace movement to keep your energy high and productivity sharp!
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Laid Off, Then Mastered Working From Home
- Jeff Sanders was laid off exactly ten years ago and began working from home full-time.
- He frames the episode as lifestyle optimization based on that decade-long experience.
Make Health Your Top Calendar Item
- Make health your highest priority and schedule everything around it.
- Jeff Sanders says your calendar should dictate sleep, exercise, and meals to protect health first.
Use Your Calendar As Your Control Center
- Treat your calendar as the primary tool to manage when and where work happens.
- Jeff recommends logging past weeks to optimize upcoming schedules for better results.
