Does waking up super early really make me productive? The 5AM Club Book Review



TL;DR

The 5AM Club by Robin Sharma is a self-improvement book that emphasizes the power of waking up early—specifically at 5 AM—to maximize productivity, improve health, and enhance personal development. 

The book follows a fictional narrative of an entrepreneur and an artist who learn from a billionaire about the "20/20/20 Formula," which suggests spending the first hour of the day in three 20-minute segments: intense exercise, reflection (meditation or journaling), and learning (reading or skill development). 

The core message is that disciplined morning routines lead to long-term success, creativity, and fulfillment.


Can anyone do it?

Technically speaking, yes. You can condition your mind to make this work for you if you really are determined and willing to change your daily schedules to accommodate this. Modifying your schedule is actually part of the process of improving your productivity, so overall it's for the better.

Sharma suggests that it takes approximately 66 days for a person to create a habit. So in order to make this morning routine stick, you have to do this every single day consistently for about 3 months. 

The first 20 days will be the hardest as you have to fight the urge to give in to ALL your possible excuses to not wake up early in the morning. The next couple of days will be much easier.



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