What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings--and Life (A Penguin Special from Portfolio) [NOOK Book]

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Mornings are a madcap time for many of us. We wake up in a haze—often after hitting snooze a few times. Then we rush around to get ready and out the door so we can officially start the day. Before we know it, hours have slipped by without us accomplishing anything beyond downing a cup of coffee, dashing off a few emails, and dishing with our coworkers around the water cooler. By the time the workday wraps up, we’re so exhausted and defeated ...
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What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings--and Life (A Penguin Special from Portfolio)

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Mornings are a madcap time for many of us. We wake up in a haze—often after hitting snooze a few times. Then we rush around to get ready and out the door so we can officially start the day. Before we know it, hours have slipped by without us accomplishing anything beyond downing a cup of coffee, dashing off a few emails, and dishing with our coworkers around the water cooler. By the time the workday wraps up, we’re so exhausted and defeated that any motivation to accomplish something in the evening has vanished.

But according to time management expert Laura Vanderkam, mornings hold the key to taking control of our schedules. If we use them wisely, we can build habits that will allow us to lead happier, more productive lives.

Drawing on real-life anecdotes and scientific research that shows why the early hours of the day are so important, Vanderkam reveals how successful people use mornings to help them accomplish things that are often impossible to take care of later in the day. While many of us are still in bed, these folks are scoring daily victories to improve their health, careers, and personal lives without sacrificing their sanity. For instance, former PepsiCo chairman and CEO Steve Reinemund would rise at 5:00 a.m., run four miles, pray, and eat breakfast with his family before heading to work to run a Fortune 500 company.

What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast is a fun, practical guide that will inspire you to rethink your morning routine and jump-start your life before the day has even begun.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781591845768
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication date: 6/12/2012
  • Sold by: Penguin Group
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 40
  • Sales rank: 8,648
  • File size: 436 KB

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 24, 2012

    no more snooze alarm

    I think Ms Vanderkam has clearly identified the most important part of the day. She is absolutely correct about the importance of getting a jump start on the day and how that can make all of the difference. I hope she will follow this with a book on how to get to bed.
    One of the subjects that she mentions gets up early in order to develop their to-do list. I have heard of others who would develop their to-do list in the evening. I guess the point is not morning or evening, but rather to simply write the list.

    4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 15, 2012

    I ordered this book Wednesday night and finished it on the ellip

    I ordered this book Wednesday night and finished it on the elliptical machine Thursday morning all in one setting. Great and practical book on how to carve out "me" time to exercise, pray, meditate, etc. I love Laura's writing style and her sense of humor. A must read! As I always look for extra time to myself, this hits the bullseye! Ray Ruecker

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 15, 2012

    Not very good

    Whole book can be summed up in a single paragraph. Multiple ways of saying exactly the same thing without going into any details as to fine tuning if you are already running this sequence of events.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 18, 2012

    Inspirational

    This short read has inspired me to make over my mornings. Me-time is easier in the early morning hours. Hello exercise, meditation and ahhhh. :)

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 27, 2012

    Quick and informative read

    Really enjoyed this book and it inspired me to get back my life back on track. The down-to-earth writing conveys that the time you spend for yourself - in meditation, prayer, exercising or with loved ones - at the beginning of the day sets the tone for not only your day, but for your life. Highly recommend.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 25, 2012

    Its about time.

    Its about time someone wrote a quick easy treatise on time management that is fun practical and easy to implement. I enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more of her work. 168 hours is her other book on this subject and looks to be well worth the time to read.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 23, 2012

    You should read it once a year.

    I found this book to be one of those that you should read once a year, remind yourself of good habits. It takes very little to read but has a profound impact.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 23, 2012

    Great book

    Quick easy read. Full of great ideas that I look forward to putting into action!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 19, 2012

    great read

    great read

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 13, 2012

    30 Minutes lost

    My kids could have written a better book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 27, 2012

    Not worth the read

    there is no breaking news here or even real insight. wake up earlier, we all know this. not worth the cost or the time to read, really felt let down when I learned nothing new or came across any real advice.

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  • Posted July 29, 2012

    Quick read

    Gave me a few helpful ideas, but really didn't tell me more than I already know..

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  • Posted July 16, 2012

    Very helpful little book

    The ideas put forth in this book are simple and easy to follow. Even though I was already familiar with some of the points in the book, I have not been very successful at following them. This book helped reinforce to me that taking control of my mornings is not a major task, it just takes a step in the right direction.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 14, 2012

    GREAT BOOK!

    I enjoyed it very much! It was very insightful without dragging on, which I enjoyed and appreciate vey much, THANKS¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿AWESOME WRITING!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 28, 2012

    Easy and practical read

    The author talks about the benefits of using your morning time as a sacred time for whats really important in your life. But beyond that, she proovides actionable advice and suggestions to help on that journey. Highly recommend.

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 24, 2012

    Must read for night owls :)

    Nice read and i'm impressed with the simplest techniques author had suggested. Will come back after a month to write about the real effect of this book on my mornings

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 18, 2012

    Right now my coworker is really taking care of business by fight

    Right now my coworker is really taking care of business by fighting with his cable provider on company time, all before 8 AM.

    I think this book will give me the stones to do the same thing.

    0 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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