What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast

A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings - And Life (Int'l Edit.)

De: Laura Vanderkam

Narrado por: Laura Vanderkam

Mornings are a madcap time for many of us. We wake up in a haze - often after hitting snooze a few times. Then we rush around to get ready and out the door so we can officially start the day. Before we know it, hours have slipped by without us accomplishing anything beyond downing a cup of coffee, dashing off a few emails, and dishing with our coworkers around the water cooler. By the time the workday wraps up, we're so exhausted and defeated that any motivation to accomplish something in the evening has vanished.

But according to time management expert Laura Vanderkam, mornings hold the key to taking control of our schedules. If we use them wisely, we can build habits that will allow us to lead happier, more productive lives.

Drawing on real-life anecdotes and scientific research that shows why the early hours of the day are so important, Vanderkam reveals how successful people use mornings to help them accomplish things that are often impossible to take care of later in the day. While many of us are still in bed, these folks are scoring daily victories to improve their health, careers, and personal lives without sacrificing their sanity. For instance, former PepsiCo chairman and CEO Steve Reinemund would rise at 5:00 a.m., run four miles, pray, and eat breakfast with his family before heading to work to run a Fortune 500 company.

What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast is a fun, practical guide that will inspire you to rethink your morning routine and jump-start your life before the day has even begun.

©2012 Laura Vanderkam. (P)2012 Gildan Media LLC

Long awaited final push

I've heard about the benefits of early mornings, always wanted to do them, and occasionally I succeeded, never deliberately. For me the struggle was always to fall asleep, because there was so much to do before I go to bed. I listened to this book as I was cleaning my apartment, and since it was already 10:30 when I finished, I decided to just do it and go to bed, not my usual - up until midnight. I actually woke up earlier and, went for a run. I managed to run a 5k, have a long shower and a slow breakfast. I had a fantastic morning and I am hooked! I really feel how much I've needed this in so many ways, and how just a shift in a few hours is going to affect my life, and I love it! So thank you, for giving me the final push :)

168 hours is much better...

To be honest, the book was a bit too short for my taste and seems to have recycled much of the content from Vanderkam's book 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think. But at least it's a quick, easy read and can serve for some additional motivation and ideas when you need them.