The Career Author Podcast: Episode 49 – Morning Routines

Morning routines are crucial to productivity and getting your day started off right. It’s scientifically proven, and the most successful people in the world all have morning routines. On this episode, J. and Zach discuss what goes into their morning routines, and their ‘why’ related to each task. Listen to discover:

How Zach and J. are taking Molten Universe Media to the next level
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and how it can be applied to character development
Why systems are more important than goals
How getting up earlier and building a morning routine changed Zach’s life
The danger of “I’m a night owl” and other stories we tell ourselves
The moment when Zach knew he needed to quit his day job
Key components of a successful morning routine
How Zach has finally managed to develop a meditation practice
The power of making small adjustments to your morning routine over time
Why you should consider scheduling time to read inside your workday instead of outside of it

The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.

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Molten Universe Media – http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com

Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 – http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs

Atomic Habits by James Clear – https://books2read.com/u/mvKlMl