Contents


Part I: The 5 AM Miracle


Introduction

Chapter 1: The Miracle of 5 AM

    Remarkable Benefits of a 5 AM Miracle

    Find Your Own 5 AM

    Are You Ready to Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast?

    The Four Commitments

    How to Read This Book

    A Quick Note about Innovation and Expectations

    Quick Review: Dominating Your Day Before Breakfast

    Chapter 1 Action Plan

Chapter 2: In Pursuit of Greatness

    Comfort: The Enemy of Greatness

    10 Exceptional Benefits of Waking Up Early

    Quick Review: Why Getting Up Early Is So Awesome

    Chapter 2 Action Plan

Chapter 3: Bouncing Out of Bed with Enthusiasm

    Seven Steps to Finally Becoming a Morning Person

    The Quick-and-Dirty Method

    Frequently Asked Questions

    I’m Up, Now What?

    Quick Review: Night Owl to Early Riser

    Chapter 3 Action Plan


Part II: The 5 AM Blueprint


Chapter 4: Laying the Foundation

    Your Road Map for Success

    Highest and Best Self

    Seven Steps for Extraordinary Productivity

    Step 1: Define Your Life’s Grandest Goals

    Quick Review: The 5 AM Blueprint and Grandest Goals

    Chapter 4 Action Plan

Chapter 5: Forget Annual Goal Setting

    Why Long-Term Planning Doesn’t Work

    What Matters Most Right Now

    Step 2: The Quarter System

    Quick Review: Your Quarter System

    Chapter 5 Action Plan

Chapter 6: Powerful Lifelong Habits

    Habits and the Quarter System

    Step 3: Anchor and Complementary Habits

    Connecting the Big Picture with Your Daily Actions

    Quick Review: Anchor and Complementary Habits

    Chapter 6 Action Plan

Chapter 7: Design Your Ideal Routines

    Step 4: Your Ideal Routines

    The Four Types of Morning Routines

    Design Your Ideal Morning Routine

    Quick Review: Design Your Ideal Morning Routine

    Chapter 7 Action Plan

Chapter 8: Rockin’ Productivity

    Step 5: Productivity Strategies

    Bringing It All Together

    Quick Review: The Productivity Strategies

    Chapter 8 Action Plan

Chapter 9: Tracking Bold Progress

    Step 6: Tracking Bold Progress

    Daily Review

    Weekly Review

    Monthly Review

    Quarterly Review

    Annual Review

    Quick Review: Tracking Bold Progress

    Chapter 9 Action Plan

Chapter 10: The 5 AM Professional

    Step 7: Advanced Strategies

    Quick Review: Advanced Strategies

    Chapter 10 Action Plan


Part III: The 5 AM Action Plan


Chapter 11: The 5 AM Action Plan

    30-Day Plan to Implement Everything

    The Summary of Everything: The 5 AM Miracle in Three Steps

    Quick Review: 30-Day Action Plan

    Chapter 11 Action Plan

Chapter 12: Time for Bold Action

    The 5 AM Toolbox

    Ambitious Actions List

    References

    Acknowledgments

    About the Author