What the Most Successful People do Before Breakfast

The ideal morning is within reach. Start by tracking your time and noticing where you can cut down in order to accommodate a morning routine. Visualize what your ideal morning would be and make sure you have enough time for everything you’d like to do. Consider logistics and slowly integrate the habits you wish to adopt. Keep it adaptable to outside forces until it’s just as you’d like it. To have a more productive weekend, plan ahead and make a list of activities that will keep you excited and looking forward. Schedule in rest time too. To be productive at work, notice when you’re actually working on your time tracking sheet. Plan your priorities, cut out distractions, and nurture your career capital. Finally, make sure you’re noticing your wins and improvements to make for a happy day-to-day life.

Laura Vanderkam is a time-management expert and author of best-selling productivity books including Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I know How She Does It and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA today, City Journal, Fortune, and Fast Company. She has appeared on numerous TV programs including The Today Show and CBS This Morning. She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and five children. She blogs at LauraVanderkam.com