Listen "#17 Create a success mindset with a morning routine with Will Polston"
Episode Synopsis
Topics covered:Morning routines - Will breaks down his own routine and shares each of the things he chooses to do in the morning and why they are important. I also share my own take on it, and the incredible results I've experienced by waking up just half an hour earlier each morning.Why we need to start the day by making time for ourselves first - The idea of waking up earlier than when you need to wake up (be an hour, two hours, or even just half an hour) is about starting the day for you. It’s about getting yourself in the best possible mindset to tackle the day ahead. Because success (however you define it) is 80% mindset and 20% skills and mechanics.Why cold showers are great for you - Exposure to cold water (or cold in general) is the only way to quickly get out of the state we’re in when we wake up from deep sleep during a REM cycle. It’s been proven it takes us 5 hours to naturally get out of this state, which is why most of us reach out for a caffeine boost!Will and I also talk a bit more about the tool he uses with his clients, ‘The Happiness Monitor‘, which allows you to score (on a scale of 1 to 10) how happy you feel in 20 areas of your life.Other resources mentioned in this episode:When it comes to meditation, Will uses Muse but also mentioned apps like Headspace and Brain.fm.The Miracle Morning, by Hal Elrod.The Daily Stoic, by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman. More about me:If you’d like to work with me to help you find your purpose – or your ‘North Start’, as Will calls it – and to grow your business, check out my Work With Me page. You can book a FREE 30-minute discovery call with me. We’ll discuss the challenges you’re facing, and talk about how I can help you grow your business.
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