“The 5 AM club” by Robin Sharma

The author 🖋

Robin Sharma is a Canadian leadership expert and a best selling author with over 25 million copies sold worldwide.

He’s one of the worlds most sought-after keynote speakers and the founder of Sharma Leadership International that advises CEOs, billionaires, athletes, celebrities as well as companies such as NASA, Microsoft and Nike.

Key takeaways 🎓

1. Early morning club

Getting up early allows us to start the day ahead of everyone else.

It gives us some quiet time to focus on self-improvement and high-value work before the day gets busy.

This practice enables better time management, reduces stress and allows us to start our day with a clear mind.

2. The 20/20/20 rule

Robin calls the first waking hour “victory hour” and believes it should be spent:

- 20 mins of exercise to wake our body up
- 20 mins of quiet to clear our mind
- 20 mins of learning to grow our mind

This sets a positive tone for the day, cultivating momentum that carries through our daily activities.

3. Bedtime matters

A successful morning routine begins the night before.

The author suggests treating the 10 hours before our wake-up time as sacred.

This period should be used for relaxation and winding down to set us up for a restful sleep and an energized wake-up.

Closing thoughts 🧠

The book emphasizes the benefits of waking up early for maximizing productivity and improving our quality of life.

Sharma believes that how we start our day shapes how the day unfolds and offers practical routines that can boost our well-being, personal growth and help us achieve lasting success.