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Successful Investing: Five Things to Do Before 7 A.M. Every Day
The most successful investors of our time have one thing in common - they're early birds.
Consider joining them. Studies show that people who make things happen early are more proactive and more productive. They're also more likely to be top performers and enjoy greater financial success.
University of Heidelberg biology professor Christoph Randler notes that early risers tend to have a good idea of what they want to accomplish.
His research shows that, while evening people may be more creative and in some cases smarter than morning risers, they're "out of sync." Early birds, he noted in a 2010 Harvard Business Review article, "hold the important cards."
And if you're not a morning person?
Performance expert Tony Schwartz says that less than 10% of the population has unchangeable biorhythms. That means you can train yourself to get up - and get ahead.
But what to do?
Here's my list of five things to do before 7 a.m....