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3. I brush my teeth and focus on the day ahead.
I use the 3 to 5 minutes of time that I spend washing my face and brushing and
flossing my teeth to focus my thoughts on what I really want and need to do for
ME and MY big-picture goals. This is not a to-do list. This is a “must list.” It’s a
moment when I consciously collect my thoughts and think of one or two things I
might not feel like doing but that I must do today—for my goals, dreams, and
business growth. Researchers call these SMART goals (Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Realistic, Timely). I just call them two things that will guarantee forward
progress on things that matter to me. It’s usually the “crap” I don’t feel like doing,
just as Morphin described:

4. I get dressed, make my bed, walk into the kitchen, and pour a cup of
coffee.

Have you noticed what I haven’t done yet? I haven’t looked at my phone or
gone online to check email. Why? Because I know that the second I do, I will lose
my focus. The moment you check email, read the news or surf social media,
someone else’s priorities jump in front of yours. Do you think that Bill Gates and
Oprah are lying in bed scrolling through social feeds? Nope, and neither should
you. You must put yourself first, so do not check email until you plan YOUR day.

5. I write down my 1 to 3 “musts” and why they are important.