Your Successful Morning Routine Actually Begins the Night Before

We’re overlooking some critical components we should really talk about

Linda Smith
The Startup

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Morning routines seem to be having a day in the sun.

You can’t research any sort of productivity or success habits without seeing articles with titles such as this: “The Ultimate Morning Routine of Highly Successful People.” In fact, Google has almost 20 million hits for the term “successful morning routines.”

Almost every piece starts with the advice to “wake up early”, and then moves on to tips detailing the power of breakfast, meditation, exercise, making your bed, and planning your day.

Success seems to be made in the mornings, and I’m not necessarily arguing with that premise. Instead, I’m theorizing that success begins well before your alarm clock chimes, and there are many proactive behaviors you can take the evening before to maximize your day.

Ahead of the Game

Knowing the triumph of your day starts many hours before it begins, these guidelines can help set you up for success. Use as many, or as few, as…

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Linda Smith
The Startup

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