Just Show Up: Success Doesn't Wait for Motivation

📌 Here’s What’s Up

✔ Motivation: Mornings are where discipline is forged.
✔ Get Sh*t Done: The 5-Second Rule to combat procrastination.
✔ Get Better At Work: Apply Atomic Habits principles to accelerate career growth.
✔ In The News: Insights on 75 Hard, Sahil Bloom’s Diet, and Kickstarting Mornings.
✔ Featured Morning Routine: A decorated Navy Seal’s disciplined regimen.
✔ Stoic Reset: Ancient wisdom for modern discipline struggles
✔ To-Do List: How do you #HackMorning?

🔥 Motivation

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." – Jim Rohn

💡 Takeaway: Success stems from consistent, disciplined actions taken each morning. Your goals don’t mean anything until your discipline shows up .

⚡ Get Sh*t Done: The 5-Second Rule

When hesitation strikes, count 5-4-3-2-1 and move into action.

✅ How and Why It Works: Interrupts doubt and hesitation, providing a window to act before overthinking sets in. By the time your excuses arrive, you're already in motion.
✅ Application: Utilize this rule to overcome procrastination and initiate tasks promptly.

💡 Pro Tip: When the alarm goes off, count 5-4-3-2-1, then feet on floor. No negotiations, no snooze. Prep the night before by rehearsing (several times) in your mind counting down and jumping out of bed after the alarm.

🚀 Get Better at Work: Applying Atomic Habits to Career Growth

Implementing Atomic Habits principles can transform your professional trajectory:

🔹 Identity-Based Habits: Shift from “I want to be productive” to “I am a productive individual.”
🔹 The 1% Rule: Aim for 1% daily improvements—small gains lead to significant results over time. A 1% daily improvement = 37x better in a year. Bosses and bottom lines take notice of this type of consistent improvement.
🔹 Habit Stacking: Link new habits to existing ones, such as reviewing your MIT’s immediately after your morning coffee.

📌 Pro Tip: Focus on building systems, not just setting goals—emphasize the process that leads to success. Goals are for direction, systems are for progress. Your morning routine is a system, setting and reviewing your goals is a part of this repeatable system.

📈 In The News:

• "The A-lister (and billionaire) mentor's rules for a better life" – The Times

• "10 Health Experts Share the First Thing They Do in the Morning to Kick-Start Their Day" – EatingWell

• "I was suffering burnout, but my lifehack saved me – viral '5-second rule' revolutionized my mornings" – New York Post

• "The Real-Life Diet of Sahil Bloom, Whose Productivity Window Starts at 4:45 a.m." – GQ

• "Is the TikTok-Viral 75 Hard Challenge Right for You? Experts Explain" – Verywell Mind

🏆 Featured Morning Routine: Jocko

Jocko Willink, a decorated retired Navy SEAL (with a super cool name) and successful entrepreneur, exemplifies extreme discipline and mental toughness. Want extreme results? Employ extreme discipline. His morning routine includes:​

✔ 4:30 AM Wake-Up: Starts his day with a rigorous workout, emphasizing the importance of physical fitness​ (yes, weekends too). He literally never misses.

📝 Reflection & Planning: Allocates time for strategizing the day, ensuring alignment with long-term goals.​ After his workout Jocko sits down and maps out his entire day, what he needs to accomplish and how he is going to accomplish it.

💡 Why It Works: Willink believes that consistent discipline in the morning sets a proactive tone for the rest of the day.​

📋 Our Take: Jocko's 4:30 AM workout regimen is discipline in its purest form—and one look at his Socials confirms he lives this truth daily. But here's the thing: you don't need full SEAL intensity to win your morning. If you're just starting out, focus on consistent wake-up times and one challenging activity. Already a morning workout warrior? Strategically intensify select sessions to push your limits. The key isn't mimicking Jocko exactly—it's establishing your own non-negotiable morning discipline.

🧠 Stoic Reset: Training Your Mind to Resist Distraction

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." – Aristotle

💭 Mental Reframe:
Instead of thinking “I need to be disciplined,” adopt:
“I am a disciplined person.”

Aligning your identity with your actions makes discipline an inherent trait. This isn't just semantic games—it's rewiring your brain. You act in alignment with who you believe you are.

📋 To Do List:

🔗 Follow us on Instagram → @HackMorning for daily success tips.
📩 Share a morning win or routine. How do you #HackMorning? Reply to this email—we’d love to feature you in an upcoming edition!