BOOK TITLE: THE 5AM CLUB AUTHOR: ROBIN SHARMA ISBN: 9781443456623 AVAILABLE AT: EXCLUSIVE BOOKS
Robin Sharma uses a fictional setting to introduce a concept of waking up early in order to seize your day. The globally acclaimed leadership and elite performance expert and author, who is most famous for the book, ‘The Monk who sold his Ferrari,’ introduces readers to a concept he developed over more than two decades, that is based on a morning routine that help individuals activate their best health and maximise their productivity for long-term career and personal success. Basically, the book highlights that is time and money are of essence to you, then you cannot afford to lie in bed until late. We probably all subconsciously know this: even our elders taught us the importance of waking up early, because “the earliest bad catches the fattest worm.” Sharma aptly re-affirms this age-old concept. He emphasises that “you should run your day; your day should not run you.” If you wake up earlier, chances are that you will also be able to get more done because you would have more time at your disposal. Also, you need to be in a good frame of mind and space in order to be able to achieve your daily goals, and so the author introduces the reader to a routine of exercise, meditation and daily planning. The “club” refers to identifying people who are just as ambitious and goal-orientated as you are, who will support your morning routine and you keep one another motivated and inspired. That is why you have to be wise when picking your “tribe” –it is important to be surrounded by people who motivate and uplift you, vice versa.
This book is a game-changer and while the concept might come across as cliché, the fact is that most successful people have one thing in common: they have a highly disciplined routine and they wake up early. If you are looking to introduce personal improvements in order to better achieve your goals and productivity levels, or make greater impact in your life, then you might want to read this book.