Codie SanchezFounder @ Contrarian Thinking

Nobody writes about the people who sleep in

18 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief motivational monologue, Codie Sanchez argues that the habit of waking up early is not driven by a love of mornings but by a rejection of mediocrity. She cites Michael Jordan as an example of someone who rose early to avoid feeling insulted by average performance. Sanchez emphasizes that success stems from disciplined, consistent effort—working a little longer and earlier than others—rather than innate intelligence or speed. She shares a personal anecdote about her first experience rising at an “ungodly” hour, highlighting the realization that outworking peers, not outthinking them, is a key to achievement.

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Michael Jordan didn't wake up early because he loved mornings. He did it because mediocrity felt like a personal insult. He wasn't chasing balance, but meaning. Discipline is dragging your half-dead body to do what you hate because nobody writes about the semi-committed. I remember the first time I got up at an hour that felt ungodly to do a thing that nobody else was willing to do and realizing that I didn't have to be smarter. I didn't have to work faster. I just had to work a little longer and earlier than everybody else. I think that's half the secret It's not, am I smarter? Am I more disciplined?