5 Habits of Successful People Before 8 a.m.Setting a positive, productive tone for the day is all about giving yourself time to get your wits together. Prepare for your entry into the work arena, if you want to win there.

ByRichard Lorenzen

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The difference between successful people and everyone else is the way they utilize time. With only so many hours in a day, you need tomaximize those hours。最好的the best are up early and getting to work before their peers have rolled out of bed. So, whatarethe top five habits of successful people before 8 am?

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Use a real alarm clock

You might look at this tip and wonder what difference it really makes. A real alarm clock forces you to get out of bed. For example, if you use your phone as an alarm clock all you have to do is reach over and press the screen. Unsurprisingly, most people take five more minutes.

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But if the alarm clock is on the other side of the room, you're forced to get out of bed. Furthermore, using a real alarm clockdiscourages you from checking social mediaand wasting precious time.

Take some time to breathe

成功的人不要跳出床和头部for the computer. They understand the importance of reducing stress and relaxing. More often than not, they're the people enjoying a cup of coffee or reading a book before they get started with the day's work.

Rituals like this will enable you to clear your head and get yourself in the right state of mind for the day ahead.

Set out your clothes the night before

Setting out your clothes for the next dayis a sign of an organized mind. It means the next day is going to be all about what you're going to do, rather than focusing on trivial matters. This will save you time the next day and enable you to maximize every single minute.

Related:5 Daily Habits That Will Increase Your Productivity Levels

Get in a workout

Fitness is important for your health. Successful people prioritize a workout for another reason, though. Exercise is scientifically proven to get those endorphins racing. Endorphins are the happy drugs that your brain produces in certain circumstances, and one of them is exercise.

It doesn't have to be a sweaty, exhausting workout. It could involve some gentle minutes on an exercise bike, a short jog, or a yoga session. Find something that works for you.

Read something you enjoy

We mentioned earlier how successful people tend to read when they get up early. They don't watch TV or catch up on work emails. Reading gets the brain working, and it improves comprehension. But reading something negative or something boring, such as that email from your boss, sets a tone for the day.

Consider starting off the day with a self-improvement book or something that you can learn from. For example, if you're interested in financial news start with that.

Related:5 Morning Rituals To Make Each Day Happier and More Productive

Together these rituals are going to keep you healthy and productive, setting a positive tone for the day ahead. Don't try to implement these changes all at once. Some minor changes implemented gradually will help you to adjust to your new morning routine.

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Richard Lorenzen

CEO of Fifth Avenue Brands

Richard Lorenzen is CEO ofFifth Avenue Brands, a public-relations firm in New York. He speaks nationally on entrepreneurship and has been featured on Fox News, Entrepreneur, Huffington Post and more. Lorenzen sits on the Young Entrepreneur Council, is a board member of Friends of the Children NY and is on the leadership council of the Clinton Foundation 20/30 Initiative.

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