The GTD® Virtual Study Group 116: Better To Rise Early Or Be a Night Owl? An Exclusive GTD Virtual Study Group Panel Discussion!
Jan 23, 2014
Hal Elrod, motivational author of The Miracle Morning; Craig Jarrow, Time Management Ninja who writes at 4 a.m.; Laura Vanderkam, time-use researcher on successful morning habits; Mike Vardy, Productivityist who often prefers late hours. They debate early rising versus late-night work. Short takes on routines, habit formation, aligning work to chronotypes, incremental shifts, and practical morning structures.
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Hal Elrod's 3:30 A.M. Habit
- Hal wakes every day at 3:30 a.m. and typically goes to bed around 9:30–10 p.m. to get about six hours of sleep.
- He sometimes falls asleep reading to his daughter, illustrating his strict morning schedule tied to family life.
Craig Jarrow's 4 A.M. Writing Block
- Craig Jarrow wakes at 4:00 a.m. and writes from 4 to 6 a.m., crediting those hours for building his Time Management Ninja brand.
- He traces the habit back to military service and sustained it to produce consistent output.
Morning Time Is Often The Only Space For Priorities
- Morning time often becomes necessary because weekday structure, commutes, and family duties squeeze out time for exercise and side projects.
- Laura found successful people rely on mornings to fit priorities like writing or workouts before obligations begin.
