{"id":173455,"date":"2022-01-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/?p=173455"},"modified":"2022-01-16T16:59:23","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T13:59:23","slug":"start-the-day-with-a-life-changing-habit-clarity-and-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/start-the-day-with-a-life-changing-habit-clarity-and-purpose","title":{"rendered":"Start the Day with a Life-changing Habit: Clarity and Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nImage coverImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-35359\/k8pmr6.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">A purposeful day is crucial to achieving better results. There are many people who never have enough time to work on their most important tasks throughout the day because of distractions like emails, phone calls, meetings. These people end their days feeling like they are wasting their time and not being sure of what has been accomplished. Starting the day with a clear idea of what you want to do changes everything. Starting and ending the day right is directly related to your success.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The early morning has gold in its mouth.&#8221; &#8211; Benjamin Franklin<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">This quote highlights the importance of starting the day the right way. <a href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/benjamin-franklinin-basarili-hayatini-uzerine-kurdugu-13-prensip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benjamin Fraklin<\/a> argued that living the day in a planned way would bring success. &#8220;By not preparing, you are preparing to fail.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText \">Stephen Altrogge of Zapier says:<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText \">\n<blockquote><p>\u201cMorning and evening routines set you up for success. They help you achieve more, think clearly, and get the work done that really matters. Routines keep you from stumbling around thoughtlessly throughout the day and get you to get the most important things done.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Many people forget that the morning hours until the middle of the day are extremely important, in fact, these hours are the basis of the entire day. <a href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/20-quotes-from-zero-wealth-entrepreneur-and-author-jim-rohn-to-help-you-in-your-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Rohn<\/a> says, &#8220;You either run the day or the day runs you&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Studies have shown a link between waking up early and high performance and productivity. A <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2010\/07\/defend-your-research-the-early-bird-really-does-get-the-worm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harvard Business Review article<\/a> cites a discovery: People who peak in the morning are better positioned for career success because they are more proactive than people who work later.<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"9068969645\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/start-the-day-with-a-life-changing-habit-clarity-and-purpose\/#Start-with-the-last-thing-on-your-mind\" >Start with the last thing on your mind.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/start-the-day-with-a-life-changing-habit-clarity-and-purpose\/#Track-your-biological-clock\" >Track your biological clock.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/start-the-day-with-a-life-changing-habit-clarity-and-purpose\/#Plan-for-tomorrow-today\" >Plan for tomorrow today.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/start-the-day-with-a-life-changing-habit-clarity-and-purpose\/#You-may-also-be-interested-in-these-contents\" >You may also be interested in these contents:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"line nText\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start-with-the-last-thing-on-your-mind\"><\/span>Start with the last thing on your mind.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-35359\/ui1j6p.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Reduce your reliance on busy work and focus on doing real work. To start your day thinking about the end; It provides a seamless flow to strategize and concentrate on your daily work.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Create a work system for yourself. It makes it easy to start your day without wasting time on distractions. It&#8217;s tangible. It gets you moving. It helps you focus on long-term gains rather than short-term gains.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Cal Newport recommends developing a habit of &#8220;working deep&#8221; that is capable of focusing without distractions. Newport also recommends &#8220;deep planning&#8221; to avoid dealing with constant interruptions and getting more done in less time.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Regain your ability to plan ahead, starting today. Things get even easier when all you do is practice and you never take a step back.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Dan Ariely, a behavioral economist at Duke University, says: &#8220;Most people turn out to be productive in the first two hours of the morning. Not right after waking up. For example, if you get up at 7 am, your most productive hour will be between 8:00 and 10:30.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"9068969645\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"line nText\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track-your-biological-clock\"><\/span>Track your biological clock.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-35359\/56dlkn.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">The human body works in cycles called &#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ultradian_rhythm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ultradian rhythms<\/a> &#8220;. According to research, in each of these cycles there is a period when we are most energetic and a period when we are exhausted. You are most active in the morning. Your energy reservoir dwindles day by day, so it&#8217;s very difficult to tackle the toughest task late in the day.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">According to studies, your brain can only focus for 90 to 120 minutes at a time. To get high performance again on your next mission, you need to refresh by taking a 20-30 minute break.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Understand your strengths and how your energy changes throughout the day, and plan accordingly. The purposeful plan will guide you tomorrow and give you a quick start to the day.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">The BBC&#8217;s Madeleine Dore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20170612-why-you-should-manage-your-energy-not-your-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">explains<\/a> : &#8220;You will find the key to being productive when we discover and embrace the downturns of the day.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"9068969645\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"line nText\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan-for-tomorrow-today\"><\/span>Plan for tomorrow today.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-35359\/9kgsvu.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Investing less than 1 percent of your time today will make you 10x more productive tomorrow. If you&#8217;d rather spend your day acting than reacting, Jack Canfield says you should plan it out the night before.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">If you&#8217;ve planned your week or months ahead, you&#8217;ll know what to work on tomorrow. Remind yourself of this every day.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Spend time planning the next day&#8217;s tasks the night before. For every minute you plan, you save minutes in the app. Spend the last 20 minutes of each day thinking, processing and prioritizing for the next day. End your day with purpose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Finding the most essential tasks for tomorrow and scheduling them as a &#8220;model day&#8221; is one of the best ways to organize your day for maximum results.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Your plan will guide you when you&#8217;re distracted and help you focus on your tasks late in the day when your willpower is low and it&#8217;s hard to think.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Spending no more than 10 minutes today to create a plan for tomorrow will give you an advantageous start. It will keep you on task, increase your productivity and help you achieve more. Make an appointment with yourself every day to plan tomorrow today.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getpocket.com\/explore\/item\/the-life-changing-habit-of-starting-your-day-with-clarity-and-purpose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Source.<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"line nText\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You-may-also-be-interested-in-these-contents\"><\/span>You may also be interested in these contents:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"line nText\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/nasil-sabah-insani-oldum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How I Became a Morning Person Why Did I Decide To Make This Change In My Life?<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/bullet-journal-methodu-ile-hayatinizi-daha-kolay-organize-edin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Organize Your Life Easier With The Bullet Journal Method<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A purposeful day is crucial to achieving better results. 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