Do you wake up or RISE up?

I am a morning person. I pretty much always have been. On the other hand, I go to bed pretty early too. It is not so uncommon for me to not see 9:00 PM. I am excited to meet the day, complete my morning rituals, and head out the door to start my day.

For me, the morning is my most productive part of the day. I am usually the first one to the office, and I am there alone for about an hour before people start to filter in.

How do you start your day? Do you fight waking up? Hit your snooze button several times before you rise? Do you work late into the night, burning the midnight oil? Is that when you focus in and grind away?

Some people are early risers, and some people are late risers. I was going to tempt you to become an early riser, but as I write this, I realize I am not interested in being a late-nighter. I guess we are all different, and that is okay. We each find our groove at different times of the day or night.

The important thing is that you realize when your optimal focus is and you use it to your advantage.