If you are early risers, you live a happier and healthier life than your colleagues who are night owls, at least according to a recent study published in the journal of the American Psychological Association. What do successful larks manage before noon? And can you manage it too?
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The prepare their list of tasks for the next day the night before.
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They sleep eight hours a day (or as much as they need for sufficient rest).
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They get up on the first ring of their alarm clock.
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They exercise.
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They have a morning ritual (meditation, reading newspapers, surfing the Internet or anything else when they can be alone and without distractions).
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They eat nutritious food for breakfast.
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They come to the office on time.
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They discuss the progress of their tasks with their superiors and colleagues.
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The do the hardest task first.
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If they can decide on it, they do not hold morning meetings.
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They set aside a specific time to address e-mails to avoid having to constantly check their mail box.
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They take a midday break.
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