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Have you ever wondered how some people snap awake at dawn attacking their inbox and goals with unlimited drive and focus while you struggle to piece together coherent thoughts before 10am coffee?
It’s easy to assume they won some genetic lottery privy to boundless energy the rest of us missed out on. But science reveals a different story.
The real secret weapon of productivity superstars lies not in their biology per se, but rather in how they intentionally design each morning’s first moments to enter coveted “flow state” rapidly.
They employ a precise 5-minute “launch sequence” of preparation first thing which shortcuts the long runway to peak mental performance that most waste hours trying to achieve through catchup reaction mode.
Intrigued to upgrade your mornings with the same trick? Do this simple routine FIRST before defaulting to devices, email or even showering:
Step 1 — Hydrate
Drink 16 oz water immediately out of bed before anything else. Dehydration hampers cognitive accuracy up to 30% and hits hardest upon waking after fasting all night. Quick rehydration activates cellular functions…
