Jeff Sanders chats with Zack about his new book, the 5am Miracle, and how getting up earlier changed his life. He talks about the phases of productivity, including planning, executing, and reviewing. Listen in to reframe how you look at your life and see how his book and podcast can help you.
Cheat Sheet
- What turned Jeff into an early riser
- How you can make the ritual of waking up early actually stick
- Why working out early in the day can help energize your workday
- Why every day should have a written plan, and what Jeff’s personal plan looks like
- Jeff explains his favorite idea from the book: focused blocks of time
- How to setup the “focus zone” for maximum productivity
- What “Project Management Zero” is and why it’s important
- How Jeff uses the concepts of “Desktop Zero” and “Home Base Zero”
- Why the review process is so critical to your productivity
Links
- The 5am Miracle book
- Our list of 10 Books You Need
- Jeff’s first interview with us
- Nozbe (app)
- Our Back to Basics Series
- Getting Things Done
- SelfControl (app)
- Calm (app)
- Headspace (app)
Book, tool, ritual
Book: The One Thing
Tool: StayFocused (Chrome app)
Ritual: Meditation for at least 10 minutes per day
Connect with Jeff Sanders
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