There's a lot of noise about "what successful people do" to start their days... and a thousand people trying to cash in on selling you the dream of being a better person because you drink the right kind of coffee. We have some experience with mornings. Between Ryan and Andy, 32,493 of them so far. We've tried just about every schedule, tool, hack, and routine you can imagine, and what we've found is that getting the most out of each day comes down to two rules:Spend a bit of time early in the day on whatever is most important to youSet yourself up for success in whatever activities you have plannedThe specific activities have changed as our needs and priorities have changed through the years. We'll share some of our favorites and a few that didn't seem to help at all. Most importantly, this episode is about figuring out what's essential for you to get done ASAP every day so you can be effective and enjoy your life. Once you know that, you can create a clear and simple routine that gets you kicking ass.Episode transcript and additional notesSupport the show