In this episode of Chasing Greatness radio  Chase discusses the importance of having a morning routine to optimize productivity and have an extraordinary day. He emphasizes the need to have bookends to the day, with the first hour and the last hour being the most controllable and important. Chase shares his own morning routine, which includes drinking water, meditating, doing breath work, and engaging in mobility exercises. He also highlights the importance of doing creative work before reactive work and suggests creating a checklist for the first hour of the day. The conversation concludes with a bonus tip on the significance of sleep for a great day. Keywords morning routine, productivity, bookends, water, meditation, breath work, mobility exercises, creative work, checklist, sleep Takeaways Having a morning routine can optimize productivity and set the tone for an extraordinary day.The first hour and the last hour of the day are the most controllable and important.Drinking water, meditating, doing breath work, and engaging in mobility exercises are beneficial components of a morning routine.Doing creative work before reactive work can enhance productivity.Creating a checklist for the first hour of the day can help stay organized and focused.A great day starts the night before, so prioritizing sleep is crucial.Titles Prioritizing Creative WorkThe Importance of Bookending the DaySound Bites "The number one routine, the number one morning routine used by world-class athletes, peak performers, and special operators.""What is the best morning routine? It's just like asking what is the best workout plan? What is the best supplement protocol? It depends.""We want to be proactive rather than reactive, creative rather than reactive."Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Importance of Morning Routine 04:51 The Best Morning Routine Depends on Individual Factors 06:45 Being Proactive and Creative in the Morning 09:42 Prioritizing Creative Work and Deep Work Time Block 13:36 The Significance of Sleep for a Great Day You can follow Chase on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/chasejacksoneliteperformance/reels/ You can follow Chase on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaseJacksonElitePerformance/videos If you are looking to work with Chase then you can fill out an application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejMEFmRHEzJVeebxbvUmB9pICkIAg0svSx1y5MGAdZBhcaDQ/viewform About the Chasing Greatness podcast: Elite Performance, Nutrition, Olympic Training Secrets, Age Reversal, Biohacking, Cutting Edge Recovery, Rapid Skill Acquisition, Parenting, Business Growth. The Chasing Greatness radio show is here to provide you with the tools, tactics, and coaching you need on your journey to greatness. Let's Get Better Today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.