#10 The 5AM Myth

For years, we’ve been told that waking up before the sun is the key to getting ahead. But what if success isn’t about when you wake up, but how you manage your energy? This post dives into why the early wake-up culture is overrated, what drives high performance, and how you can build a routine that works for YOU. Click on this post to break free from the 5AM myth.

The Lie We’ve Been Sold

Waking up at 5AM won’t make you successful. It won’t magically transform you into a billionaire overnight (unless your side hustle is robbing banks before sunrise). Yet, we’ve been bombarded with the idea that rising before the sun means you’re automatically more productive. The truth? It doesn’t work that way.

For a long time, I believed it. I set my alarm for 5AM, determined to “seize the day” like all the productivity gurus preached. But instead of becoming a high-performance machine, I became a zombie with a caffeine addiction. My output wasn’t improving, it was tanking. That’s when I realized the real secret: success isn’t about waking up early. It’s about managing your energy like a pro, not like a sleep-deprived maniac.

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