The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life

"The 5 a.m. Club" is a best-seller by Robin Sharma, successful author of motivational books and personal development. He is the same man who wrote "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari". Here he presents us with a work of great personal impact. How does he do it? He tells us the routines by which people can achieve amazing results in their professional and personal lives. With these routines we will also see how they increase happiness and vitality.

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This is the wonderful story of two people who want to increase productivity, serenity and prosperity. This seems like mission impossible, in the midst of so many digital distractions and exhausting complexity. But, suddenly, they meet a peculiar tycoon.

This brilliant and somewhat flamboyant millionaire guides them on a trip around the world. That experience, he explains, will awaken their happiness and a powerful feeling of personal freedom. At the same time, it will allow them to improve their business, as they will see their effectiveness strengthened.

Benefits of the 5 a.m. Club

The habit of getting up early brings many positive results. Some are better sleep, greater productivity, more accomplishments in daily tasks, greater concentration, creativity and energy. But according to Sharma, the most important benefits are:

1. Energy

The physical activity we do in the first hour of the day favors working more hours. It will even energize us for the rest of the day.

2. Happiness

The author says that controlling the daily schedule generates personal satisfaction. If we do things on time, without procrastinating, we will feel that we are progressing day by day in our projects.

3. Pride

Sharma believes that by simply being awake while others are asleep, we gain a sense of empowerment. When everyone wakes up, the members of the 5 o'clock club will have already worked for two or three hours. By repeating this every day, we create a virtuous circle that is comforting and makes us feel good about ourselves.

We must clarify that the 20-20-20 formula is not a simple task. And even less to make it a daily habit. But, according to Sharma, only by doing these three things in the first hour we will achieve a lot. Why? Because we will have achieved 95% more than people who also get up early without knowing what the rest of the day will bring.

Summary of the method

Here is a step-by-step guide to the method Sharma describes in "The 5 a.m. Club".

• Wake up at 5 am.

• Do physical activity for 20 minutes.
• Plan your day, review your goals, meditate or write in your diary for 20 minutes.
• Educate yourself on a topic related to personal growth for 20 minutes (watch videos, read or study on the chosen topic).
• At the beginning of the working day, dedicate the first 90 minutes to a specific activity. Which task to perform? The one that, by achieving excellence in it, will allow you to master your sector.
• For the rest of the day, work according to the 60/10 method. It consists of working concentrated and without distractions for 60 minutes, and then resting for 10 minutes.
• Set 5 daily goals to make your day productive.
• Do moderate exercise for 1 hour. Something that helps you relax and improve your heart and circulation functions. A good option is to walk in nature.
• Take advantage of your commute to work or home to train.
• Optimize that time by listening to podcasts or reading, whenever possible.
• Delegate tasks that distract you or rob you of happiness.
• Study for 60 minutes a day. You can read, take online courses, watch personal development and skills videos, review personal notes, etc.
• Twice a week, give yourself 90-minute massages.
• Every Sunday, plan your week.