Part I The 5 AM Miracle
Introduction 2
Chapter 1 The Miracle of 5 AM 4
Remarkable Benefits of a 5 AM Miracle 6
Find Your Own 5 AM 7
Are You Ready to Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast? 8
The Four Commitments 9
How to Read This Book 10
A Quick Note about Innovation and Expectations 10
Quick Review: Dominating Your Day Before Breakfast 13
Chapter 1 Action Plan 13
Chapter 2 In Pursuit of Greatness 14
Comfort: The Enemy of Greatness 15
10 Exceptional Benefits of Waking Up Early 19
Quick Review: "Why Getting Up Early Is So Awesome 27
Chapter 2 Action Plan 28
Chapter 3 Bouncing Out of Bed with Enthusiasm 29
Seven Steps to Finally Becoming a Morning Person 30
The Quick-and-Dirty Method 35
Frequently Asked Questions 36
I'm Up, Now What? 39
Quick Review: Night Owl to Early Riser 41
Chapter 3 Action Plan 41
Part II The 5 AM Blueprint
Chapter 4 Laying the Foundation 44
Your Road Map for Success 44
Highest and Best Self 46
Seven Steps for Extraordinary Productivity 47
Step 1: Define Your Life's Grandest Goals 51
Quick Review: The 5 AM Blueprint and Grandest Goals 54
Chapter 4 Action Plan 55
Chapter 5 Forget Annual Goal Setting 58
Why Long-Term Planning Doesn't Work 59
What Matters Most Right Now 61
Step 2: The Quarter System 62
Quick Review: Your Quarter System 73
Chapter 5 Action Plan 73
Chapter 6 Powerful Lifelong Habits 76
Habits and the Quarter System 77
Step 3: Anchor and Complementary Habits 78
Connecting the Big Picture with Your Daily Actions 84
Quick Review: Anchor and Complementary Habits 86
Chapter 6 Action Plan 86
Chapter 7 Design Your Ideal Routines 91
Step 4: Your Ideal Routines 92
The Four Types of Morning Routines 98
Design Your Ideal Morning Routine 100
Quick Review; Design Your Ideal Morning Routine 106
Chapter 7 Action Plan 106
Chapter 8 Rockin3 Productivity 109
Step 5: Productivity Strategies 110
Bringing It All Together 121
Quick Review: The Productivity Strategies 123
Chapter 8 Action Plan 124
Chapter 9 Tracking Bold Progress 127
Step 6: Tracking Bold Progress 128
Daily Review 129
Weekly Review 131
Monthly Review 135
Quarterly Review 137
Annual Review 138
Quick Review: Tracking Bold Progress 141
Chapter 9 Action Plan 141
Chapter 10 The 50 AM Professional 144
Step 7: Advanced Strategies 145
Quick Review: Advanced Strategies 154
Chapter 10 Action Plan 154
Part III The 5 AM Action Plan
Chapter 11 The 5 AM Action Plan 157
30-Day Plan to Implement Everything 158
The Summary of Everything: The 5 AM Miracle in Three Steps 166
Quick Review: 30-Day Action Plan 167
Chapter 11 Action Plan 167
Chapter 12 Time for Bold Action 169
The 5 AM Toolbox 171
Ambitious Actions List 173
References 174
Acknowledgments 177
About the Author 181