Hello everyone,

It's nice to have another Book review, and today we will be looking at Robin Sharma's book titled The 5 am Book Club.

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I feel a popular misconception one could have about this book is thinking it's all about waking up at 5 am or joining a club that wakes up around 5 am. That's not entirely the whole story, but it draws inspiration from something relating to that.

Although the stories in the book are centered on a successful billionaire, who takes in a couple of people who are interested in knowing what the secret to his success is, thereby leading to the 5 am club. There are more lessons that can be learned from the book.

Start Early

As the name of the book suggests, starting early is a major part of the lesson you will get to learn when you read the book. Robin Sharma speaks about how calming and peaceful it can be to get a head start on your day when you decide to start early. Hence, the introduction of the 5 am in the book title.

He makes use of good points about waking up around this time and joining the few people who wake up by this time, the likes of CEO, business executives, athletes, and other successful people. There is a power that comes with rising early that is vital because there is a lot more you can achieve when you get to do more with a few extra hours before the break of the day.

Although the book does not categorically say it must be 5 am on the dot but it has to be early. You could decide to go for 6 am, 8 am, or even earlier, but the most important thing is that you stay consistent with the given time and routine you set for yourself.

This lesson matters a lot in the world of today because we are surrounded by a lot of distraction that eats up our time and gets us carried away easily.

Use the 20/20/20 formula to get started

The concept of using simple formulas or principles to break down a task into minor chunks of activities is something I admire and love to use. Just like chess, you start with the opening, move over to the middle game, and then the endgame; it's all about breaking it into stages and dealing with them one bit at a time.

That's what Robin Sharma makes mention of in his books when he refers to the 20/20/20 formula.

When starting your day, the first 20 minutes should be used for exercise to warm up the body, and it has been proven to help relieve stress.

The next 20 minutes, you use it to say a prayer, meditate, or even journal. It all depends on what you want to help keep you calm and prepared for the day.

Then the last 20 minutes are for growth. Personal growth, that is, investing in oneself through the use of books or audiobooks and even podcasts. Thankfully, it is the era of everything being on the internet, so all you have to do is search for what you want or what you believe can be helpful in your personal growth. Then you are good to go.

Stay consistent

A major premise of the book is built on consistency and not just about the 5 am. It's not about being up by 5 am, although it will be a good start, but it is about being consistent with the routine you have chosen for yourself.

By being consistent with the routine, it gradually becomes a habit that is governed by discipline. It's not about starting fast or first but about being consistent with what you have chosen to do, and that is what this book talks about in a nutshell. Focus on developing a good habit and start disciplining yourself towards it.

The 5 am Club is a good read, and I highly recommend it.

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