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How to Start the Day
Starting the day is the most important part of being a leader without authority — morning energy powers you through the whole day.
Not every morning is easy to get up. There are tons of advice on how to start the day, but what works for me is to just get out of bed — yep, this kind of madness is hard but doable. And then:
Do Quick Exercises as Soon as Possible
QiGong movements
QiGong movements: simple to start, and the good part is that you can choose a different movement every day: there are tons of them. For me, it moves my spine in all dimensions, and it also allows me to prepare my lovely jasmine tea in between.
Next, I stretch and work on my core and balance (yoga poses are great here), for example:
- Cossack Squats
- World’s Greatest Stretch
- Child to Cobra
- Up-Down Dog — my favorite
- Tabletop
Once your blood is moving, you will never want to go back to bed. You are ready for the day.