#151: 7 Productive Habits to Complete Before 7:00 AM. May 16, 2016

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1 1 #151: 7 Productive Habits to Complete Before 7:00 AM May 16, 2016 Introduction [Play Hiking ] This rockin episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast is being brought to you by Nozbe. If you have listened to this podcast before, you have likely heard me talk A LOT about how much I love this amazing task manager. Nozbe provides a simple and effective solution to managing all of your tasks, projects, and events from just about any platform you can imagine (Windows or Mac, Android or ios, on the web or on your Apple Watch). To set up your free 30 day trial of Nozbe PRO, go to Nozbe.com/5am When you upgrade, use coupon code 5AM to save an additional 10%. This is also being brought to you by the incredible team at Jabra.

2 2 Jabra, J A B R A, makes phenomenal wireless headphones for fitness fanatics, especially those who love to pair their favorite mobile fitness apps with extra data. For example, you could use the built in heart rate monitor in the Pulse headphones, or even the built in motion sensor in the Sport Coach model. You can learn more and enter to win a free pair of Jabra headphones at Jabra.com/5am. [Fade Out Music] What does your typical morning look like? Are you intentionally engaging in the most productive habits you could? This week I share a few strategies that could dramatically improve your morning routine, and your own 5 AM Miracle. This is The 5 am Miracle Podcast Episode #151: 7 Productive Habits to Complete Before 7:00 AM [Intro Song] Good morning and welcome to the 151st episode of The 5 AM Miracle. I am Jeff Sanders and this is THE podcast dedicated

3 3 to dominating your day before breakfast. Every Monday morning my goal is to help you bounce out of bed with enthusiasm, create powerful lifelong habits, and tackle your grandest goals with extraordinary energy. Here on The 5 AM Miracle Podcast we discuss early mornings, and we dive deep into topics like healthy habits, personal development, and rockin productivity! This week I discuss 7 productive habits that will jumpstart your morning and set you on a path to not only dominate your day before breakfast, but all day long as well. But first, if you love this podcast, but you have not yet signed up for The 5 AM Club, this is a great time to do so. The 5 AM Club is totally free and it provides many great benefits, like 2 free ebooks, my Daily Rituals Template to monitor your daily habits, weekly updates that include the show notes for every episode of the podcast, and exclusive discounts on all of my products. I also share my top 10 tools for being insanely productive as well as a step by step plan for waking up bright and early every morning. To get your free gifts and learn how you can dominate your day before breakfast, visit

4 4 5amMiracle.com. Now, let s begin with this week s feature segment! [Fade Music Up and Out] The best morning routines achieve a specific goal. That generally means making the transition from sleeping to working, and trying to accomplish as much as possible between those two phases. In my world, focusing on energy has proven to be the most effective strategy to maximize my productivity, my health, and my overall quality of life. The more energized I am, the more I can get done, and the better I feel. The 5 AM Miracle Definition: The extraordinary act of dominating your day before breakfast, intentionally bouncing out of bed bright and early in order to make significant progress on your grandest goals.

5 5 Your focus may be different, but choose a specific goal that aligns to your season of life and your current most important objective. On that note, let s discuss a few effective strategies that you could likely apply to your own morning routine, no matter what time you wake up. 7 Productive Habits to Complete Before 7:00 AM 1. Put on Your Workout Clothes (3 minutes) Night before: plan your workout and your morning routine Set out whatever you need Get in the habit of preparing for exercise right away 2. Move & Hydrate Right Away (5 minutes) Yoga Breathing techniques

6 6 Jumping Jacks Begin drinking your 1 liter of water (+ vitamins) 3. Practice Gratitude (5 minutes) Journal Meditation Prayer Prepare your mind for the day 4. Scan Your To Do List (5 minutes) Nozbe Prioritize your list Make note of anything important you need to complete that day 5. Scan Your for Emergencies (3 minutes) Delete spam and other junk mail Look for anything critically important Ignore everything else Don t reply until later when your work day begins

7 7 6. Listen to Inspirational Audio (while doing other things) Podcasts Audiobooks Music DON T turn on the news or other negative input 7. Exercise Vigorously (20 minutes) Burst training Strength training Quick run Elevate your heart rate Get your muscles moving, brain alert 8. Eat a Healthy Breakfast Green smoothie Something that provides immense nutrition and energy for your day. Review

8 8 1. Put on your workout clothes 2. Move & hydrate right away 3. Practice gratitude 4. Scan your to do list 5. Scan your (emergencies only) 6. Listen to inspirational audio 7. Exercise vigorously 8. Eat a healthy breakfast Healthy habits don t have to take a lot of time! Choose your most effective habits and focus on those to get your best results. [Fade In Spring in My Step ] I want to tell you a little more about Nozbe. For the last 3 years I have been personally using Nozbe every single day to manage ALL of my tasks, projects, events, appointments, meetings, and random ideas. It is my go to solution for managing all of my many personal and professional commitments, and I know it can be the same for you. Nozbe is a tool utilized by more than 300,000 busy people and effective teams from all around the

9 9 world to get their tasks and projects done. Nozbe is both a desktop and mobile web app, and also offers native apps for the Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, Apple Watch, ipad, and iphone. And to make your productivity system more robust, you can seamlessly attach to Nozbe tasks your Evernote notes or files from your Dropbox, Box or Google Drive. Also, every Nozbe PRO user gets a second account for their partner included for free. To set up your free 30 day Nozbe PRO trial, go to Nozbe.com/5am And when you upgrade, use coupon code 5AM to save additional 10%. Once again, visit Nozbe.com/5am. I also want to tell you a little more about why I love my Jabra wireless headphones. Wireless Comfortable in ear design Designed for active workouts, running, and cross training activities Pair really well with my favorite running app on my iphone (Strava) Pulse: built in heart rate monitor

10 10 Sport Coach: built in motion sensor and live feedback Every month you will have the chance to win a free pair of Jabra Headphones. Enter at Jabra.com/5am. Once again, that s Jabra.com/5am. [Fade Out Music] This week s Tip is a great method to brew your morning coffee. A few months ago my espresso machine died. I looked for new models, all of them had awful reviews. I asked for recommendations. AeroPress Affordable: $30 Portable Just need hot water and a coffee mug Easy to brew Multiple brewing methods Can make up to 4 cups Link in show notes, JeffSanders.com/151

11 11 [Opening Night Music] Action Steps: #1 Design your morning routine on paper. There s nothing more important in your morning routine than intentionality. No matter what habits you choose, or what time you wake up, or how much time you have available, ALL morning routines should be documented on paper so that you can be intentional and specific, and improve your routines over time. #2 Try something new tomorrow morning. As much as I love routines, I also despise them. I m a huge fan of variety and I love nothing more than mixing up my schedule to try something new and see how it works. If you have found yourself in a slump and looking for a fresh way to begin your day, try one of the strategies I discussed today, or something else entirely. Whatever you do, try something new. Cut something you don t need to do. Add something you ve always wanted to try. Experiment and see what happens. There s a lot to be learned from personally

12 12 experiencing new ways to begin your day. #3 Try the AeroPress If you re looking for a new way to brew your morning coffee, or you just don t want to spend the money for a fancy espresso machine, I definitely recommend you try the AeroPress. Even if you don t like it, it s only $30, so the investment is small, and I think you ll like it anyway. [Fade In Music] As always, if you would like to see the complete list of the links I mentioned in this episode, please visit the show notes page at JeffSanders.com/151, as in Episode 151. Also, I would be grateful if you would rate my podcast in itunes. That helps tremendously with keeping my podcast visible so that people who have never heard of it can discover it. I created a quick 2 minute video that shows you how to rate and review any podcast, which you can watch at JeffSanders.com/review Or, just head on over to JeffSanders.com/itunes to leave your review right now.

13 13 Finally, on the podcast next week I will be interviewing Xandra Robinson Burns. Xandra and I will talk about rock climbing, minimalism, and what it means to be a heroine in training. Well, that's it for this episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast. Until next time remember, you have the power to change your life, and the fun begins bright and early. [Fade Music Up and Out]