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Health & Fitness

Kickstart the Day

The days have a tendency to blend into one another if you are not careful, and the refrain of “not having enough time” is a common one among people in every field. Whether you are a business professional or work in another field, it is essential to maximize the time that you have every day in order to get the most done. Increased efficiency and time management skills are, arguably, the most important skills that can be self-taught. Getting more done every day, and doing it in a time-efficient manner can be the difference between getting that raise, promotion, or new job you want…or not.

The importance of the morning in both business and life in general is re-iterated on a daily basis, and the number of morning news shows is a testament to how important getting a “leg up” on the day can be. “Squawk Box,” a morning business news show on CNBC, has recently started running the following catch-phrase (which I am sure still runs on during the following morning programs).

“Conquer the morning, conquer the day.”

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With that in mind, let’s look at a checklist of suggestions and tips to get your morning off to a great start. Details and explanations of these checkpoints are provided by following the link to Business Insider.

• Plan the night before
• Try 15 minutes of meditation
• Begin with inspirational reading
• Open you eye to fresh flowers
• Trade coffee for green tea
• Do some yoga
• Schedule a hopeful appointment

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