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Rise & Grind (Mornings With MC)

  • Writer: Matthew Cossens
    Matthew Cossens
  • Sep 18, 2019
  • 2 min read

Today I’m bringing 2 quotes to you of a similar vein.


"No alarm clock needed, my passion wakes me" – Eric Thomas

"Don’t let your alarm clock, be the only reason you wake up" – Ray Lewis


What get’s you out of bed? Do you struggle with the snooze button?


When high performance is studied one of the key things that separates average from high performance is their ability to rise earlier, grind and get more done. Whether in the corporate arena or the sporting arena the ability to rise earlier is a key to success. Simply having more time to be productive. This doesn’t mean neglecting sleep! It means prioritising what is important and have a schedule that allows both sleep (perhaps that means going to bed earlier?) and more time to be productive.


Look at your schedule; What needs to change? Where do you need to sacrifice to be the best version you can be? Perhaps this is Netflix, gaming, hanging out with friends.


Let these quotes challenge you to find a deeper reason to get out of bed. Think about how you can start your day to be better in all areas of your life – fitness, work, faith, family, or any other areas you have goals. Find your passion, find your why, have big goals, wake-up and chase the day!


For me personally, the dream isn’t what I see when I sleep, it is the thing which doesn’t let me sleep. My why, my goals and discipline push me out of bed each and every morning.


What drives you each morning? How are you going to change your routine, habit or goals to wake-up with some fire in your life? Share your thoughts and feedback below.



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billy24barne.s7.8.3.5
Aug 07

Mình lâu nay chỉ coi cầu kiểu cho vui thôi, chứ không đặt niềm tin tuyệt đối vì lúc đúng lúc sai là chuyện bình thường. Nhưng dạo gần đây mình thử ngồi ghi chú lại mấy kỳ liên tiếp, tự nhiên thấy có vài đoạn nhịp lặp nhìn cũng hay, nhất là khi muốn kiểm chứng cảm giác của mình có bị “ảo” không. Có lần mình thử đọc theo một hướng phân tích trong Soi cầu Việt, thấy họ diễn giải có lý lẽ nên dễ theo hơn kiểu đoán đại. Dù vậy mình vẫn tự đặt giới hạn, coi như giải trí và tập kiên nhẫn, không để ảnh hưởng tâm trạng. Mình thích nhất mấy chỗ…

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