The 5 A.M. Miracle

This is true across the board. In The Willpower Instinct, Kelly McGonigal describes how willpower is a finite resource that replenishes itself when we sleep.

You achieve greatness by becoming the highest

and best version of yourself every single day.

In our world today, comfort may be the ultimate distraction and the defining enemy of greatness. Nothing will cause you to give up faster, let your guard down sooner, or simply lose focus with greater ease than comfort.

He was obsessed with John Maxwell, the well-known public speaker and author of over 70 books. My boss gave me one of John Maxwell’s books, Your Road Map for Success. He

did and what you will do next. Plan, execute, and review. That’s it. I am already excited to hear your 5:00 a.m. success story!

For years I have been in active pursuit of closing the gap on my potential, seeking to achieve greatness. As a personal development fanatic, I have found that greatness, like success, is a noble goal and worthy of pursuit.

At the same time, to quote Albert Einstein, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”

To make the most of this strategy, schedule a focused block of time, isolate yourself, bring your favorite notebook, whiteboard, or journal, and ask yourself one vitally important life question. Write that question at the top of your writing space and then spend up to an hour brainstorming and recording as many answers to this question as you can.