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What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast
Laura Vanderkam
3.41 (12578 Reviews)
Productivity
Self-growth
Business
Panoramica
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Discover why PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi wakes at 4am and Disney's Bob Iger at 4:30am. Vanderkam reveals how morning routines fuel success through peak willpower hours - a game-changer for professionals seeking the productivity edge that industry titans leverage daily.

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While most of the world sleeps, Tim Cook has already finished his workout and is reviewing Apple's global sales. Michelle Obama has completed her gym session before her children stir. Oprah has meditated, exercised, and set intentions for her day. What do these titans of success understand that most don't? The extraordinary power of mornings. Most households begin the day in chaos - frantic searches for matching socks, forgotten lunches, and perpetual clock-watching. By the time we reach our desks, we're already depleted, spending those first precious work hours mindlessly checking emails rather than advancing meaningful goals. We waste 3-4 hours daily on low-value activities instead of investing in what truly matters: our careers, relationships, and personal growth. But what if this morning chaos isn't inevitable? What if those early hours hold untapped potential for transformation? The most successful people have discovered that mornings offer a unique opportunity to advance toward their most meaningful goals. While most people hit snooze or scroll through Instagram, high achievers have already claimed significant victories that propel them toward their ideal lives. Many of us identify as "night owls," convinced our best work happens after dark. Yet when we track our time meticulously, a surprising pattern emerges: our most focused, productive work consistently happens in the morning, when we can concentrate deeply without interruption. Groundbreaking research by psychologist Roy Baumeister reveals that willpower functions like a muscle that fatigues with use. Our willpower draws from a limited energy source that steadily depletes throughout the day, explaining why most diet failures happen at night and why we're more likely to skip evening workouts despite our best intentions.

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Self-Care and Professional Excellence

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The Five-Step Morning Makeover

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The Ripple Effect of Morning Mastery

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The Courage to Begin Where You Are

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