We’re always looking for ways to start our mornings that put us in the right mindset to tackle the day, and maybe even jumpstart our productivity. Google CEO Sundar Pichai's success comes in part from his simple but powerful morning routine.
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00:01 How do you start your day?
00:02 The way you kick off your morning routine
00:04 can have a massive impact on your entire day.
00:06 Google CEO Sundar Pichai has an incredibly successful morning
00:10 routine, and it's based off of three simple things.
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00:16 Pichai starts his day by waking up at a decent time,
00:21 reading the paper, drinking some tea,
00:23 and thinking about the big picture.
00:25 Sounds uninspiring?
00:27 Take a closer look.
00:28 This seemingly standard morning checklist
00:30 is perfect in its simplicity.
00:32 Its framework paves the way for a great day
00:34 and sets you up for success.
00:36 It also reveals what you need to remember
00:38 as you build your own ideal morning routine.
00:41 Here are three key things we often
00:43 forget as we search through the morning routine
00:45 craze to find our own.
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00:49 Oprah meditates in candlelight, and Mark Cuban
00:52 motors through his inbox before 7 AM.
00:54 That doesn't mean the same tactics will work for you.
00:57 We all have different preferences, personalities,
01:00 and skills, which means your successful morning
01:02 routine should fit you.
01:04 For example, Pichai doesn't start
01:06 working at the crack of dawn for one simple reason.
01:08 He's not a morning person.
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01:13 Just because you want your morning routine
01:15 to lead to a productive day doesn't
01:16 mean you have to start your day with tasks or work.
01:20 For many famous names in business,
01:21 mornings are about packing even more tasks
01:24 in before their workday technically begins.
01:26 But a great morning for you might start by not working.
01:29 The point isn't to be more productive.
01:31 It's to have a point in mind at all.
01:33 Looking to feel calmer throughout the day?
01:35 Start with meditation.
01:36 Working on your fitness?
01:37 Begin with a workout.
01:38 Hoping to read more?
01:39 Pick up a book or a newspaper like Pichai.
01:42 Whatever it is, pick a goal and make
01:44 that the aim of your morning.
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01:48 For something that seems so obvious,
01:50 this one falls under our radar quickly.
01:52 How many times have you committed to a morning routine
01:54 that only winds up lasting a few days?
01:57 To make real progress towards a goal,
01:59 you need to stick with it for at least a month, maybe longer.
02:01 This is a big part of why picking
02:03 a personally realistic and useful routine is so crucial.
02:07 If it doesn't make sense for a few days,
02:08 it definitely won't work out in the long haul.
02:10 A great tip for figuring out what does work?
02:13 Reverse engineer your routine, starting with your goal.
02:15 This may mean that it's a work in progress for a while.
02:18 But that's OK.
02:19 Think about what you want.
02:20 Try things out.
02:21 See what helps you start your day at your best.
02:23 And don't get discouraged if something
02:25 that seemed great or worked once just doesn't in the long run.
02:29 Give your routine a real try.
02:30 Stick to it.
02:31 And if it's not a good fit, make a change.
02:33 Remember, there isn't one magic formula.
02:35 But there is something that will work for you.
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