The 5 AM Miracle: Healthy Productivity for High Achievers

I am not a fan of resolutions — but I am a HUGE fan of intentionally planning overly ambitious goals.

I am not a fan of resolutions — but I am a HUGE fan of intentionally planning overly ambitious goals. In today's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I discuss how to plan and execute audacious goals for the new year!Though I think this Les Brown quote is a little cheesy, it nails the theory behind setting big goals: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.”That's where we're heading in the new year, to the moon, at least metaphorically.The Tip of the WeekThis week's tip is how to optimize the holiday season with your family while maintaining your health and sanity. Have a plan. Share your plan with others and recruit them to join in. Keep you schedule flexible, but always have some structure in place. Resources Mentioned in the Show Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Inspire Action [TED Talk] Start with WHY [book by Simon Sinek] Man's Search for Meaning [book by Viktor Frankl] “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” [quote from Friedrich Nietzsche] “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” [quote from Les Brown] Big Rocks Illustration in First Things First [book by A. Roger Merrill and Steven Covey] How to Deal with Friends (and Family!) Who Demean Your Dreams [blog post by Jeff Sanders] Switch [book by Chip and Dan Heath] Rework [book by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson] Nozbe [my preferred digital task manager] The 4-Hour Workweek [book by Timothy Ferriss] Getting Things Done [book by David Allen] Steven Covey's Time Management Matrix [discussed in Episode #19]

Episode Show Notes jeffsanders.com/023 Learn More About the Show The 5 AM Miracle Podcast Free Productivity Resources Join The 5 AM Club! Connect on Social Media Facebook Group • Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn Episode Summary Are you ready to ignite? This week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast features an interview with John Lee Dumas, host of the wildly popular podcast, Entrepreneur on Fire. I may have met my match when it comes to a high-energy podcast host. John Lee Dumas is literally “on fire” with his abundant energy, personality, and incredible resources for entrepreneurs, podcasters, and ambitious goal-achievers. You will seriously love this interview!

Are you ready to ignite?

Are you ready to ignite? This week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast features an interview with John Lee Dumas, host of the wildly popular podcast, Entrepreneur on Fire.I may have met my match when it comes to a high-energy podcast host.John Lee Dumas is literally “on fire” with his abundant energy, personality, and incredible resources for entrepreneurs, podcasters, and ambitious goal-achievers. You will seriously love this interview!The Tip of the WeekThis week's tip is how to integrate heart rate training into your workouts in order to make your workouts easier while getting better, strengthen your heart, and avoid injury. Heart Rate Training ::: The New Healthy [blog post by Jeff Sanders] Heart Rate Training [book by Roy Benson & Declan Connolly] The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing [book by Philip Maffetone] Omron Heart Rate Monitor [affordable chest strap + watch] Featured ContentIn this episode I interview John Lee Dumas and we talk about: What inspired John to start a 7-day-a-week podcast. How John leverages his team to get more done than he ever could alone. The exact digital tools John uses to organize his content. How John's new program, Podcasters' Paradise (affiliate link), can help you launch your own podcast. Why a mastermind group, like John's Fire Nation Elite, can boost your success. How John begins his day at 5 am! Which personal development tools John relies on for personal success.

Episode Show Notes jeffsanders.com/022 Learn More About the Show The 5 AM Miracle Podcast Free Productivity Resources Join The 5 AM Club! Connect on Social Media Facebook Group • Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn Episode Summary Marriage can be tough, especially if the two of you are both high-achievers with BIG goals. In today's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I interview my wife, Tessa, and we talk productivity and marriage. Of all the people I know, my wife is the only one who outworks me on a daily basis. Her productivity is astounding and her work ethic is even more impressive. That's why I invited Tessa on the podcast today to discuss how she gets it all done. Resources Mentioned in the Show The New Teacher Project [parent company of the Nashville Teaching Fellows] Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Learning Organizations and Strategic Change [Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN] Microsoft Outlook [calendar and task manager] Nozbe [digital task manager] The Necessity and Benefits of Sleep [blog post by Jeff Sanders] Manager Tools Podcast [hosted by Mike Auzenne and Mark Hortsman] Teach Like a Champion [book by Doug Lemov] Great Habits, Great Readers [book by Paul Bambrick-Santoyo]

Marriage can be tough, especially if the two of you are both high-achievers with BIG goals.

Marriage can be tough, especially if the two of you are both high-achievers with BIG goals. In today's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I interview my wife, Tessa, and we talk productivity and marriage.Of all the people I know, my wife is the only one who outworks me on a daily basis. Her productivity is astounding and her work ethic is even more impressive. That's why I invited Tessa on the podcast today to discuss how she gets it all done.The Tip of the WeekThis is the week of Thanksgiving in the United States so today's tip is how to create a permanent attitude of gratitude. I talk about how to eliminate scarcity thinking and how to train your brain to focus on abundance.Life is meant to be celebrated, not feared. There are so many things to be grateful for that it would be a waste of a great opportunity to ignore the blessings we all share every day. The Power of Story [book by Jim Loehr]Resources Mentioned in the Show The New Teacher Project [parent company of the Nashville Teaching Fellows] Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Learning Organizations and Strategic Change [Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN] Microsoft Outlook [calendar and task manager] Nozbe [digital task manager] The Necessity and Benefits of Sleep [blog post by Jeff Sanders] Manager Tools Podcast [hosted by Mike Auzenne and Mark Hortsman] Teach Like a Champion [book by Doug Lemov] Great Habits, Great Readers [book by Paul Bambrick-Santoyo]

Episode Show Notes jeffsanders.com/021 Learn More About the Show The 5 AM Miracle Podcast Free Productivity Resources Join The 5 AM Club! Connect on Social Media Facebook Group • Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn Episode Summary This is the epitome of high-achievement. This week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast features an interview with Rich Roll, vegan ultra-endurance athlete and author of Finding Ultra. Rich personally changed my life a year ago when I read his book and immediately made serious changes to my diet and exercise routine. Now, you have the opportunity to learn directly from Rich, hear his story, and be just as inspired by him as I am. Resources Mentioned in the Show RichRoll.com [Rich’s website] The Rich Roll Podcast [hosted by Rich] IRONMAN World Championship [Kona, Hawaii] Ultraman [World Championship Hawaii] Finding Ultra [book by Rich Roll] Vitamix [super-powered blender] Green Smoothies [7 reasons to drink these every day] 4-Hour Workweek [book by Timothy Ferriss] The Ultimate Guide To Plant-Based Nutrition [Rich’s eCourse] Jai Seed eCookBook [by Rich Roll] Jai Release Meditation Program [by Rich Roll]

This is the epitome of high-achievement.

This is the epitome of high-achievement. This week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast features an interview with Rich Roll, vegan ultra-endurance athlete and author of Finding Ultra.Rich personally changed my life a year ago when I read his book and immediately made serious changes to my diet and exercise routine. Now, you have the opportunity to learn directly from Rich, hear his story, and be just as inspired by him as I am.The Tip of the WeekThis week's tip reveals The Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Forming a New Habit. Pushing way beyond your current abilities. Making the process too complicated. Believing the new habit will stick on Day 1. Resources Mentioned in the Show RichRoll.com [Rich's website] The Rich Roll Podcast [hosted by Rich] IRONMAN World Championship [Kona, Hawaii] Ultraman [World Championship Hawaii] Finding Ultra [book by Rich Roll] Vitamix [super-powered blender] Green Smoothies [7 reasons to drink these every day] 4-Hour Workweek [book by Timothy Ferriss] The Ultimate Guide To Plant-Based Nutrition [Rich's eCourse] Jai Seed eCookBook [by Rich Roll] Jai Release Meditation Program [by Rich Roll]

Episode Show Notes jeffsanders.com/020 Learn More About the Show The 5 AM Miracle Podcast Free Productivity Resources Join The 5 AM Club! Connect on Social Media Facebook Group • Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn Episode Summary Are you, like me, a raving fan of podcasts? This week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast features an interview with Cliff Ravenscraft, also know as The Podcast Answer Man. Cliff has a remarkable story of transformation as he moved from a predictable and profitable career in Insurance to a highly passionate business model steeped in the world of podcasting. Cliff's passion is undeniable and I am confident you will love this interview! Resources Mentioned in the Show PodcastAnswerMan.com [Cliff’s main website] The Podcast Answer Man Podcast [hosted by Cliff Ravenscraft] Pursuing a Balanced Life Podcast [hosted by Cliff Ravenscraft] Evernote [remember everything] 48 Days to the Work You Love Podcast [hosted by Dan Miller] Smart Passive Income Podcast [hosted by Pat Flynn] The Ray Edwards Show Podcast [hosted by Ray Edwards] This is Your Life Podcast [hosted by Michael Hyatt] 48 Days to the Work You Love [book by Dan Miller] Think and Grow Rich [book by Napoleon Hill] Thou Shall Prosper [book by Rabbi Daniel Lapin] Rework [book by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson] Secrets of the Millionaire Mind [book by T. Harv Eker]

Are you, like me, a raving fan of podcasts?

Are you, like me, a raving fan of podcasts? This week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast features an interview with Cliff Ravenscraft, also know as The Podcast Answer Man.Cliff has a remarkable story of transformation as he moved from a predictable and profitable career in Insurance to a highly passionate business model steeped in the world of podcasting. Cliff's passion is undeniable and I am confident you will love this interview!The Tip of the WeekIn the Tip of the Week segment I answer the question: Should you intertwine your work to-do list with your personal to-do list? The Unparalleled Triple Threat of Getting Things Done [episode #14] Nozbe [digital task manager] Resources Mentioned in the Show PodcastAnswerMan.com [Cliff's main website] The Podcast Answer Man Podcast [hosted by Cliff Ravenscraft] Pursuing a Balanced Life Podcast [hosted by Cliff Ravenscraft] Evernote [remember everything] 48 Days to the Work You Love Podcast [hosted by Dan Miller] Smart Passive Income Podcast [hosted by Pat Flynn] The Ray Edwards Show Podcast [hosted by Ray Edwards] This is Your Life Podcast [hosted by Michael Hyatt] 48 Days to the Work You Love [book by Dan Miller] Think and Grow Rich [book by Napoleon Hill] Thou Shall Prosper [book by Rabbi Daniel Lapin] Rework [book by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson] Secrets of the Millionaire Mind [book by T. Harv Eker]

Episode Show Notes jeffsanders.com/019 Learn More About the Show The 5 AM Miracle Podcast Free Productivity Resources Join The 5 AM Club! Connect on Social Media Facebook Group • Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn Episode Summary Looking for a little inspiration? In today's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I interview Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast. Laura is a time management expert who has written multiple books about how some of the most successful people use their mornings hours wisely. Resources Mentioned in the Show Laura Vanderkam [Laura’s website] 168 Hours [book by Laura Vanderkam] What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast [book by Laura Vanderkam] All the Money in the World [book by Laura Vanderkam]