jonathanmoore:

Wake Up Early

Excellent article from 99 Percent on how rising early to start your day will lead to better productivity and a greater sense of control over your day.

When I interview creatives, I often ask them what advice they would give to the next generation, the up-and-comers. Curiously, there’s one incredibly important habit that nearly all of them possess that is almost never mentioned. So what is the secret ingredient in their productivity regime? It’s simple: They get up early.

Over the next two weeks I’m going conduct an experiment and try several techniques to shift my schedule to early mornings verses late into the night, define a consistent work schedule, boost my focus on one thing at a time, and get better at keeping a todo list. During this process I plan on writing about my personal reasons for the experiment, some of the techniques I’m trying and of course the results. Wish me luck!