The First Hour Rule: The Wisest Time of Day to Stack Wisdom For Life

How a simple morning routine can generate a 10x return

Thomas Oppong
Mind Cafe
Published in
4 min readMar 27, 2023

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“The morning is the wisest time of the day. Then, before the confusion of the day begins, one can take stock and set priorities. — Seneca

How you start your day often dictates how the rest of it goes.

It determines the tone for your mood, productivity, and overall well-being.

“Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it,” says a logician, philosopher and economist, Richard Whately.

Hitting the snooze button a few too many times, rushing through your morning routine, or taking the time to focus on self-care significantly impact how you feel and perform throughout the day.

If you want your day to be successful, start on the right foot by creating a routine that energises and motivates you.

You can do that by setting clear intentions for the day ahead. How you spend your morning is how you spend your day.

The first hour of the day is the wisest time to stack knowledge and insights for life.

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Thomas Oppong
Mind Cafe

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