Flipping the Mental Switch

A while back, a reader emailed me regarding my piece on why sleeping in is overrated. In particular, the last line resonated which inspired me to start waking up early:

Waking up early sucks for the first few minutes, but afterwards I feel fine. I never regret waking up early but more often than not I regret waking up late, especially if it wasn’t planned.

The most influential writings I’ve read have shifted my thinking, or switched the proverbial mental switch. This blog aims to capture and share these ideas that spark this mental switch.