Wake Up: The Morning Routine That Will Change Your Life
After 9 months in the making, I have finished and published my second book entitled Wake Up: The Morning Routine That Will Change Your Life. The book itself is 202 pages but is an easy, quick-read. It’s a story of how I built the wake-up-early habit that I consider one of the most life-changing things I’ve ever done. I want to help you wake up early every day and gain clarity on your purpose.
It all started here actually. With this blog. I started writing about my depression in 2013 and I started waking up early to focus on consistently doing habits like meditation, journaling, and reading.
Then a year later I wrote a post about how my life had changed after one year of waking up early. This post unexpectedly went viral and became my most popular post by far. I had been wondering what to write my second book about and this was a big flashing sign saying GO! So I let this be the kick in the ass that I needed to start writing again.
And here we are, the book is finally out along with a ton of extras that I’ve bundled into different upgrade packages. I am really proud of the book, it meets my standard of quality and is something I think will help a lot of people begin their journey of awakening. It’s a true story and all of it is coming from my own experience.
Honest and refreshing with no hype.
“It really resonated with me (pg. 86). I felt as if he was talking straight to my true authentic self, slowly awakening it with every page.” – Todd Saperstein, Designer & Educator
What’s Inside?
Introduction
Why did I write this book? And what the heck is personal development anyway? It sounds kind of lame, I know. But this will set the stage for the rest of the book.
Chapter 1: Waking Up
In this chapter, I share my personal journey from burnout and disconnection to awakening, diving into what it truly means to "wake up" and how depression stems from suppressing our authentic selves. I also explore how shifting my habits, particularly through waking up early, became my breakthrough.
Chapter 2: How to Build Habits
How small, consistent changes in your habits can transform your life. I cover the challenges of mistakes and excuses, how to shift your habits with ease, and why waking up early can be fun. You’ll discover the three keys to habit change and the impact of keystone habits.
Chapter 3: Creating Your Ideal Morning Routine
I show you how to build a morning routine that brings clarity, peace, and focus to your day. We’ll explore the importance of self-awareness and gratitude, plus how moving your body in the morning energizes you. By the end, you’ll feel empowered to start each day with purpose.
Chapter 4: Overcoming Challenges & Excuses
I tackle the most common excuses and challenges people face when trying to wake up earlier. From not being a morning person to dealing with snooze addiction, I provide practical advice on overcoming resistance, staying motivated, and making your new habit stick—even with kids or burnout.
Chapter 5: Always Be Learning
How to integrate the learning mindset into your daily life. I show you how to develop life-changing reading habits, choose the right podcasts, and even make TV and videos a tool for growth. Plus, I highlight the importance of learning directly through your experiences to truly level up.
Chapter 6: Final Thoughts & Resources
If you get this far, you’ve made it! By now you should have been able to start the waking up early habit and infusing your morning routine with inspiring activities that feed your soul.
What You Get
- 202 page eBook in PDF, ePub, and Mobi formats
- MP3 Audiobook narrated by me (also available on Audible)
- Paperback edition available on Amazon and other major retailers
- Optional bonus content in the Mastery Bundle
The Wake Up Mastery Bundle
If you really want to master your mornings, I created a bunch of videos and bonus content to supplement the book. I think you're really going to enjoy these.
- Case Studies & Interviews: Case studies with other early risers including a 37 minute interview with Hal Elrod, best selling author of The Miracle Morning. Lots of great insights!
- 12 Bonus Videos: 97 minutes of video content where I talk about waking up early, habit change, procrastination, life purpose, and more.
- 30-Day Self-Guided Coaching Course: Track your habits and get held accountable. Join over 5,000 other early risers and get daily tips and videos as well as community support from Coach.me
- Skillshare Class: Join over 3,000 other students in my Skillshare class on creating the perfect morning routine.
- 68 Journaling Prompts: When you’re stumped and need some inspiration! These suggestions will help self-awareness and uncover fears and blocks.
- Morning Routine Customizer: Use the Quick Start Guide (PDF) to create your perfect routine in minutes. Choose from popular self-growth habits and suggestions to get you started right away. Knowing your routine improves your likelihood that you will actually get up and stay up.
Wake Up Mastery Bundle
Everything you need to wake up early and transform your life. Includes eBook (PDF, ePub, Mobi), MP3 audiobook, 12 videos, 30-day self-guided course, morning routine Skillshare class, 68 journaling prompts, case studies, alarm ringtones, and an interview with Hal Elrod (author of NYT bestseller The Miracle Morning).
What Readers Say:
More than just waking up early
“It’s about tapping into that inner energy. The stuff that motivates you to enrich your life, be productive, feel better, and just reflect on things that you’re doing.” – Leandra Vane, Blogger and Author
Wake Up completely altered how I see my habits and routines.
“It helped me to realize that my actions matter and that most of all the power is in my hands to create happiness for myself. Such a fun and easy read — will forever be one of my favorites!”– Jake Bryant, Music Producer
Motivated me to start a new habit: treating myself right.
“The story echoed a lot of what I had been going through with procrastination and my inabilities to keep a habit longer than 30 days. It’s an inspiring view and motivated me to start a new habit: treating myself right.” – Bryan Garvin, Web Developer
Fully refreshed and inspired.
”Wake Up gives you permission and power to take control over your own life. I turned the last page fully refreshed and inspired, ready to go out and do.” – Heather Sakai, Product Manager & Event Organizer
A game-changing experiment!
“A fantastic guided tour inside a game-changing experiment you might want to make your own! A great idea for anyone intent on busting out of the grind and reclaiming their sense self.” – Elz, Blogger
It really did change my life!
“After I read his book front to back I felt like I had woken up! It really did change my life! I’ve tried a handful of Jeff’s suggestions in the book for ways turn off my brain before going to bed and ways that I can prepare for the morning that motivate me to get up and get going!– Ian Baldwin, Creative
No more excuses!
“After reading this book, you won’t have any more excuses as to why you’re not creating the life you desire.” – Hal Elrod, #1 Bestselling author of The Miracle Morning
Purpose, presence, and peace.
“If you want to live with a deeper sense of purpose, presence, and peace, Wake Up will teach you the daily habits and mindset to make it happen.” – Jay Delaney, Writer & Filmmaker
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