Summary: <br> <a href="#p1">T</a>his may be the most common question on this show, but how can someone truly wake up at 5:00 am? In this week's episode of <a title="Subscribe in iTunes" href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/the-5-am-miracle-podcast/" target="_blank">The 5 AM Miracle</a> I get back to the basics of the podcast and discuss the fundamentals of waking up early consistently.<br> In the Tip of the Week segment I share my updated checklist for my FBOTs (focused blocks of time), plus a new app to block distracting websites.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/how-to-choose-the-best-productivity-tools-and-resources-podcast-174/">← Previous Episode</a><br> <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/scheduling-like-a-pro-with-gavin-zuchlinksi-podcast-176/">Next Episode →</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/back-to-the-basics-how-to-wake-up-early-podcast-175/"></a>Photo Credit: <a style="color: #808080;" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/94466116@N02/15857385757/" target="_blank">Jonathan Gross</a> Flickr via <a style="color: #808080;" href="http://compfight.com" target="_blank">Compfight</a> <a style="color: #808080;" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/" target="_blank">cc</a><br> Download the Script<br> Here you have access to the script that I use to record each episode. This is not a complete word-for-word transcript, though it does provide you with a detailed account of what I do to produce every episode of this podcast. <a title="Download the script" href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/jcom-scripts/5amScript175.pdf" target="_blank">Download the script</a>.<br> Resources Mentioned in the Show<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/greenjuice" target="_blank">Organifi Green Juice</a> ==> Save 20% with the Coupon Code: SANDERS<br> * <a href="http://freshbooks.com/5am" target="_blank">FreshBooks</a> [Online Invoicing Made Easy]<br> * <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/tag/mornings-101/" target="_blank">Mornings 101 Series</a> [Great way to get started with early mornings]<br> * <a href="https://freedom.refersion.com/c/e03ef" target="_blank">Freedom</a> [Block distracting sites on any device]<br> * <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=553089&U=433878&M=50055&urllink=" target="_blank">Focus@Will</a> [Producivity music designed by neuroscientists]<br> <br> My FBOT Checklist (Focused Blocks of Time)<br> <br> * Get a snack and a drink (usually bananas/Clif Bars and water/coffee/tea)<br> * Bathroom break (can't forget this one!)<br> * Put the FBOT sign on the door (this is for my wife Tessa, my favorite co-worker)<br> * Turn OFF iPhone and hide it (without hiding it I will habitually check my phone)<br> * Light the candle (I just like to burn things)<br> * Set the timer (I use <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nice-timer-desktop-timer-stopwatch/id447697952?mt=12" target="_blank">Nice Timer</a> on my mac)<br> * Turn on <a href="https://freedom.refersion.com/c/e03ef" target="_blank">Freedom</a> (block distracting sites on any device)<br> * Turn on <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=553089&U=433878&M=50055&urllink=" target="_blank">Focus@Will</a> (productivity music designed by neuroscientists)<br> * Put on Headphones (over-the-ear headphones are best for cutting distractions)<br> * Go!<br> <br> <br><br> <br> Only ONE strategy has ever worked to wake up early … go to bed absurdly early.<br> <br> – JEFF SANDERS<br> <a href="http://ctt.ec/Vp0MC" target="_blank"></a><br><br> <br> Next Week<br> On the podcast next week I will be interviewing <a href="https://acuityscheduling.com/about-acuity.php" target="_blank">Gavin Zuchlinski</a>, the founder of <a href="https://acuityscheduling.com/5am" target="_blank">Acuity Scheduling</a>. Gavin has a fascinating story of developing this amazing productivity tool.
