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Being a morning person may increase your productivity and career growth.
- Productivity often begins in the mornings, with productive people tackling many of their tasks in the early hours.
- Along with health benefits, being a morning person can help you capitalize productivity and achieve success.
- Here are nine things people do before noon to increase productivity.
We can't all be morning people, but according to a recent study, you might extend your time on Earth if you could just wake up a few hours earlier each day.
Researchers studied over 430,000 people, aged 38 to 73, for six and a half years to see how their "early bird" or "night owl" lifestyles affected their health and wellbeing. The results proved that health-wise, night owls may be at a disadvantage. They have an increased risk of developing a psychological disorder, diabetes, respiratory diseases, and gastrointestinal diseases.
But getting an early start offers more than just health benefits - being a morning person may increase daily productivity and career growth.
According to biologist Christoph Randler, individuals who perform best in the early hours may be more likely to achieve their career goals than those who don't. His research, published in the Harvard Business Review, surveyed about 400 university students and found that morning people tend to be more proactive than those who are at their best in the evening. (The jury's still out on whether being an early bird is innate or can be learned, however.)
Here's what nine super-productive people do before noon to keep their momentum going all day.