The answer to success is an early start

Mornings are notorious for chaos and stress, especially in households with more than one child, but Vanderkam advises the ways to make this time not only more productive, but more pleasant to boot.

She has combined her three popular mini e-books into one comprehensive guide to help readers build habits that lead to happier, more productive lives.

She tells us What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast to jump-start the day productively,What the Most Successful People Do On the Weekend to recharge and prepare for a great week and What the Most Successful People Do at Work to accomplish more in less time.

Drawing on real-life anecdotes and scientific research that shows why the early hours of the day are so important, Vanderkam reveals how successful people use mornings to help them accomplish things that are often impossible to take care of later in the day.

So while we are languishing in bed, others are up and about exercising, planning, meditating, enjoying quiet prayer time and or making breakfast a social, family meal.

Another must-do for busy people to do during downtime, is to switch off cellphones and remove themselves from their computers.

If you wait until the end of the day to do important things such as exercise or meditating, and planning, it is unlikely to happen. Vanderkam said ‘new research into that old-fashioned concept of willpower is showing that tasks that require self-discipline are simply easier to do while the day is young’.

Read this practical book to make your life more productive and kickstart your day on a high note.