Comments on: Why I Wake Up Early (And Why You Might Want To As Well)

By: Andy Law

Andy Law — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:48:56 +0000

Hi Dave

I just bought the “Becoming an early riser” program from you and heard about the early riser online discussion forum in the audio. It says that the detail of getting in to the forum is in the package I’ve downloaded but I couldn’t find anything. Is it hidden somewhere in one of the audio tracks that I haven’t get to yet or has it been discontinued? I still would like to have a look at the forum and view some past comments even if I couldn’t leave a message or anything. Cheers

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Back Crack and Sacre Bleu — Teach My Children Well — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:18:11 +0000

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By: early to rise « In Other Words

early to rise « In Other Words — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:15:11 +0000

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By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:28:06 +0000

I’ve developed the habit of getting up early to exercise. I go to the gym or walk while everyone is sleeping and get back as my husband leaves for work.

The last time my husband was away, I got up early anyway, even if I couldn’t go out to exercise, and I worked instead – it was really great! so great it made me wish I could do that every day.

But family life and dinner-time exercise don’t mix well . . . darn.

Ann’s last blog post..Managing Paper Pile-Up, Part One: The Mail

By: Mark R. Reif at Reif Group Mediations

Mark R. Reif at Reif Group Mediations — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:10:34 +0000

Dave:
You are so RIGHT ON it’s impressive. I started your program and it lasted for four days before, of all things, I wanted to watch a television program. I don’t even remember what the television program was about (which is normal for me) but I knew I wanted to watch it. I’m weak!! I’m glad to hear you are going to be writing more “reminder” articles to refocus what I need to be doing. Everytime I get up early, I get more done and can actually go relax and enjoy the early evening without the feeling of guilt hanging over my head. I do sleep nine hours or thereabouts a night when I don’t use an alarm. That’s my natural body rhythm. So, that means in bed by eight for a 5am wakeup. Is it worth it? I strongly believe what I get accomplished befor noon is definitely worth it – and I know my clients appreciate my being on time – which right now, I’m not. Keep motivating me Dave!! I know I can get this rhythm going again. And THANKS! You are on the right track.

Mark R. Reif

By: Wendi Kelly

Wendi Kelly — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:03:27 +0000

5:am for me, no alarm. can’t help it, even on vacation.
(I think they call that a sleeping disorder. Problem is by 8:30 at night I am done for. So I HAVE to get everything done in the day. If you try to tell me something to do at night, it better be in writing cause I’m sleep walking.

Wendi Kelly’s last blog post..A Spring Rain

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:17:45 +0000

I’ve been a very early riser for a year (5am folks. Love it) after years of being a night owl (2.30am. Killer.)

Lately, my sleep habits have been shifting. Later and later each night, I stay awake and try to get work done. It’s not good work. I’m tired. I tend to get unfocused easily, get distracted, my work isn’t my best and sometimes, I just end up aimlessly clicking for a few minutes before realizing I forgot what I was doing.

Not good, people.

I am trying to stay up later to be productive, and I am being stupid. I am also waking up later each morning and not getting anything done in my best hours. Plus, waking up later doesn’t leave me feeling refreshed. I feel shitty. It takes me longer to get going. I drag through the day.

I’m creating a really, really, really bad cycle for myself, and it won’t get better unless I put my foot down and get back into my old 9pm 5am habit fast. Because it’s been two weeks, and two weeks is just enough to click a new (bad) habit into place.

Time to put things back to normal.

James Chartrand – Men with Pens’s last blog post..Writing the Farewell Symphony

By: Dave Navarro

Dave Navarro — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:00:42 +0000

@James –
Glad you’re out of lurkerdom! Hope to see you comment more Keep working the way that gets you the best result & keep rocking …

@Sandy –
LOL – With kids, you *have* to be an early riser

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By: Sandy Naidu

Sandy Naidu — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:34:34 +0000

From a mum perspective, waking up early up makes a lot of sense…I wake much earlier than my kids…I finish some of the most important tasks of the day..And then when my kids wake I am in a happy and pleasant mood (well not always – but most of the time)…

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