You’ve probably heard of “pay yourself first” when it comes to money management… Well, a lesser known (but equally effective) tactic is to pay yourself first when it comes to other stuff in life, too… Pay yourself first in encouragement. If you don’t believe in yourself it’s hard for others to also. Pay yourself first Read more about Pay yourself first — Variations[…]
This came in from Paul in San Diego… 👇👇👇 “I struggle with composing responses to work emails. I want to make sure that when I respond to someone, I have all the information that may pertain to their request, neatly formatted the way I believe they want, along with other ‘helpful info’ too. But what Read more about Perfect is the enemy – 90% is good enough[…]
Have you ever heard of or used a weighted decision matrix? It’s a pretty kick ass tool that helps you evaluate tough and complex choices in life. (or in business) Given that many of y’all readers are making big changes this year — switching jobs, buying homes, moving cities, etc — I thought maybe this Read more about Weighted Decision Matrix Example – (And How To Make Your Own)[…]
Good morning! Here are the questions I got about writing and blogging, along with answers. For anyone out there that still has questions or wants to dig a lil deeper into something, I’m always open to chat and help wherever I can. Hit me up! ****** From Drew M: I’d love to know if you Read more about Ask Me Anything – Round 3 (Blogging and Writing Stuff)[…]
Would you steal $20 out of someone’s wallet if they weren’t watching? Of course you wouldn’t. Because thieving is selfish and you wouldn’t want someone to steal money from you. What about stealing time? It’s only fair to respect other people’s time as much as you protect and respect your own. Some ancient cultures believe Read more about Time = Life[…]
If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal!” – Paulo Coelho Getting up at 5am every day is working well for me. The pros still outweigh the cons and I have 2-3 hours of morning freedom. But, sometimes I notice myself slipping into unproductive morning routines. – Rushing straight to the Read more about Routine; It’s Lethal.[…]
I used to think that staying busy and having a full calendar made me a “good worker”. But then full days or even entire weeks would drift by without me being any closer to my goals. I may have been busy and working hard, but with little to show for it. I’m now trying to Read more about Busy vs Productive[…]
Here’s a list of 101 things you can do when you wake up at 5am. I’ve tried to categorize them, so you can choose based on whatever mood you’re feeling that morning. Try some out, and let me know what you like or don’t like! Personally, I’ve tried almost all of these things over the Read more about 101 Things to do at 5am![…]
Today, we all have 1,440 minutes. About 480 mins will be sleeping. That leaves less than 1,000 minutes to do all our other stuff. Today I’m going to spend my minutes: – Laughing and joking – Working smarter – Solving problems – Learning new things – Planning stuff – Complimenting people Today I’m *NOT* going Read more about Spending your minutes…[…]
“The day that you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit.” Today: Relax and be patient. Trust that the process will yield results when the time is right. Good things are coming, just focus on your work and don’t give up. Happy Friday. Finish strong! 💪 – Joel Read more about It takes time…[…]
FIRE is not a single point in time. It’s a lifestyle. If you follow a basic set of money rules it will lead to a financially successful life. The same thing can be said about TIME. To me, 5am is not a single point in time, or a number on a clock face. It’s a Read more about Classic “Money Rules” Applied to TIME[…]
When you hear “Pay Yourself First” what do you think of? It sounds like something a rich and greedy person would say… Let’s break it down: Pay = something money related. Yourself First = something selfish. The complete opposite of what our parents taught us. OK now let’s see what happens if Read more about Is it Selfish to Pay Yourself First?[…]
I’m very excited to share a guest post from another 5am Rockstar, Jemma Martin. Jemma is KILLING IT in both her business and personal life. She goes on a daily date – with herself – each morning that helps her plan, execute, and live life by her own design. Daily Date – How Read more about Daily Date – How waking at 5am boosts my performance[…]
Waking up early changed my life. And I bet it will change yours too. But where do you start? How do you stay consistent? Below are some tips that I use to wake up early each day… Whether it’s 5am, 6am, or even if you call 8am ‘early’, creating rules will help you remain Read more about 6 Tips for Waking Up Early and CRUSHING IT[…]
How well do you handle stress? When you’re laying in bed awake at night, are you dreaming about the fun things in life? Or are you stressing about the potential problems you come across each day? I used to think stress came and went as a result of the environment I was in. But what Read more about Ready… Set… STRESS![…]
Ever heard of the Sunk Cost Fallacy? I was at the grocery store the other day. There was only 1 checkout lane open and a long line of customers in front of me. Waiting around, I struck up a conversation with the guy in front of me. Really nice guy. He was headed Read more about The Sunk Cost Fallacy – STOP Digging![…]
“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion” A dude named Cyril Parkinson wrote this phrase in the opening sentence of an essay published in 1955. (Original article here) From what I gather, Parkinson was basically making fun of the government for wasting time and money. Read more about Retire Early with Parkinson’s Law[…]