Waking Up Earlier. Three Months Reflection

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I  gave myself a birthday gift - "To Wake Up at 6:15 am Everyday", on my last birthday (Jun 2024). This post is a short note and self-reflection for practicing it.


  • I thought it would be hard to persist before I started it. But it went well.
  • I felt a huge productivity boost in the first month because I suddenly made an additional one-and-a-half hour available daily. I used to wake up at 7:15 am but spent the time preparing myself to work (7:15 am to 8:00 am). Now, I wake up, brush, wash my face, get a coffee, and immediately jump to work. By 8:00 am, I have a full good one-and-a-half hour of uninterrupted work. The best part of all is on the weekends - I can now spare time to have weekend breakfast (usually after 9 am)  with Caren if she wants to eat out and not feel guilty.
  • I'm a better leader because I spend time planning the work before I enter the office. I'm more well prepared.
  • I had a lower focus after 2 pm, especially in the first two weeks. Fix it by making those hours a discussion session (e.g. meetings, check-ins with colleagues). I notice that it (lower energy after 2 pm) happens if I go to bed late the night before.
  • I chose not to go for exercise in the morning (like some successful leaders) because I have time for sports (basketball every Tuesday, Sunday night, and occasionally Saturday evening).
  • I think this habit will stay for the rest of my life.


Probably the best birthday gift I ever gave to myself.




NOTE: I tried to go to bed at 11 pm but I usually ended up sleeping at 11:45 pm after talking to Caren.


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