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American novelist Daniel Handler, under his pen name Lemony Snicket, once wrote "Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have."
Nothing could be closer to the truth. We all know from experience that starting the day on the wrong foot can kick start a disastrous chain reaction. On the flip side, starting your day off right can lead to increased productivity, greater focus, and overall happiness and well-being.
And if you're not a morning person, you may want to consider becoming one. A study by German biology professor Christoph Randler found that early risers are more proactive than nighthawks, a quality that can pave the path to success.
"When it comes to business success, morning people hold the important cards," Randler told the Harvard Business Review. "My earlier research showed that they tend to get better grades in school, which get them into better colleges, which then lead to better job opportunities.
"Morning people also anticipate problems and try to minimize them, my survey showed. They're proactive. A number of studies have linked this trait, proactivity, with better job performance, greater career success, and higher wages."
There are other ways to maximize our mornings besides following the early to bed, early to rise model. In fact, getting up early is merely the start. Let's take a look at seven best practices that everyone can adopt to accomplish more in the a.m.
Start Fresh
Bad days are bound to happen, but you don't have to drag them out. Waking up on the wrong side of the bed will only make the situation worse. No matter what happened yesterday, wipe the slate clean by focusing on the present and casting out negativity. Start fresh, get organized and hit the ground running for the best results.
Map It Out
Making a schedule and sticking to it is one of the easiest ways to properly manage our time. We often pencil in projects that must be completed but forget to include other aspects of our day, such as breaks. Put the tasks that boost your well-being and productivity, like a quick walk or meditation time, on your to-do list. Having your day planned gives you an overview of what needs to be accomplished, and allows you to easily delegate important items to others if an unplanned meeting or emergency derails your day.
Nothing could be closer to the truth. We all know from experience that starting the day on the wrong foot can kick start a disastrous chain reaction. On the flip side, starting your day off right can lead to increased productivity, greater focus, and overall happiness and well-being.
And if you're not a morning person, you may want to consider becoming one. A study by German biology professor Christoph Randler found that early risers are more proactive than nighthawks, a quality that can pave the path to success.
"When it comes to business success, morning people hold the important cards," Randler told the Harvard Business Review. "My earlier research showed that they tend to get better grades in school, which get them into better colleges, which then lead to better job opportunities.
"Morning people also anticipate problems and try to minimize them, my survey showed. They're proactive. A number of studies have linked this trait, proactivity, with better job performance, greater career success, and higher wages."
There are other ways to maximize our mornings besides following the early to bed, early to rise model. In fact, getting up early is merely the start. Let's take a look at seven best practices that everyone can adopt to accomplish more in the a.m.
Start Fresh
Bad days are bound to happen, but you don't have to drag them out. Waking up on the wrong side of the bed will only make the situation worse. No matter what happened yesterday, wipe the slate clean by focusing on the present and casting out negativity. Start fresh, get organized and hit the ground running for the best results.
Map It Out
Making a schedule and sticking to it is one of the easiest ways to properly manage our time. We often pencil in projects that must be completed but forget to include other aspects of our day, such as breaks. Put the tasks that boost your well-being and productivity, like a quick walk or meditation time, on your to-do list. Having your day planned gives you an overview of what needs to be accomplished, and allows you to easily delegate important items to others if an unplanned meeting or emergency derails your day.
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