The quiet morning ritual that separates millionaires from everyone else - Silicon Canals

"The first light hasn't broken yet, but somewhere in London, New York, or Silicon Valley, a millionaire is already awake. The coffee is brewing, steam curling up in the darkness. Outside, the streets are empty except for the occasional delivery truck. Inside, there's just the quiet hum of possibility-those precious hours before the world starts demanding attention. I discovered this myself when I started running my own company."

"But here's what really caught my attention: this isn't just my experience. Jodie Cook puts it perfectly: "Wealth building happens before other people wake up. The richest founders I know spend their first 90 minutes working on their business, not in it." The science behind the early rise When I first read about the connection between waking early and financial success, I was skeptical. Could getting up earlier really make that much difference?"

"Then I came across Dr. Christoph Randler's research. He found that "When it comes to business success, morning people hold the important cards. They tend to get better grades in school, which gets them into better colleges, which then leads to better job opportunities." The numbers back this up. In a five-year study of 177 self-made millionaires, author Thomas C. Corley discovered that nearly half of them got up at least three hours before their workday officially started."

Many wealthy founders rise before dawn and use quiet, uninterrupted hours to focus on high-leverage work rather than routine tasks. Early mornings provide time free from calls, notifications, and inboxes, enabling concentrated progress. Jodie Cook notes that top founders spend their first 90 minutes working on their business, not in it. Research by Dr. Christoph Randler links morningness to better academic outcomes and improved job opportunities. A five-year study of 177 self-made millionaires found nearly half woke at least three hours before their workday began. Surveys report early risers often earn more and have higher job satisfaction.

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