Morning Routine

As a busy neurosurgeon, wrestling coach, author, speaker, and dad, my morning routine is the secret to my success. It consists of only three simple steps that set the rest of my day up for productivity — I call it my triple threat. Read More

The Founding Father got a lot done, so it’s no surprise that he earned the unofficial moniker of “First American.” And it’s definitely not a shock that he was pretty intentional about his time, according to his autobiography. Read More

If you truly want to have a morning routine that really accomplishes something Laura Vanderkam, time management expert and author of “Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done” says this is the secret. Read More

Before you hit the snooze button again, read this: there’s increasing evidence that morning birds get ahead of night owls. If you wake up earlier, you might be happier, weigh less, and you may even be more likely to sleep better. And now we know that being a morning person could even help you feel less depressed. Read More

But before you scrap eating omelets and oatmeal in the morning forever, remember that research still finds health benefits to eating breakfast that you may miss. Read More

We do know morning is a special time. Research shows your mood when you wake up affects how you feel the entire day — and how productive you are. And we know rituals are powerful. Used properly, they have been shown to increase happiness, reduce procrastination, and boost confidence as well as performance. Read More

Summer is usually one of the best times of the year. Most of us have finally gotten over the harshness and challenges of winter (and often spring) and are just so excited for the warmer temperatures and sunlight. However, many people are actually feeling a bit depressed right now and there is a good reason for it. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects 1% of the population during the summer season. Read More

You know when you are eating broccoli and then you wash it down with a nice cup of coffee? No? That’s right because hopefully, you have working taste buds. Read More

Senior research scientist Jaques Reifman, who works on biotechnology software for the U.S. Army, has discovered the perfect amount of coffee an individual should drink to stay alert based on an algorithm. Read More