How do you start your day?
There’s a lot to be said for discipline, sacrifice and hustle, especially in business and for your mental health. But understanding balance and sustainability is just as important. I’m not a morning person, so I usually wake up around 7am after snoozing my alarm twice. I take my medication (a low-dose SSRI [antidepressant] first thing so I don’t forget), have a shower with at least one minute in cold water, do some breathing exercises, say a prayer, repeat my mantra and head off to work without breakfast (I fast until midday). My maximum creativity window is 9am–12 noon so I do my best to block meetings until the afternoon and reserve this window for ultimate productivity.
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