Nick HutchisonFounder and CEO, BookThinkers

What’s the most important part of your morning routine?

24 Apr 2023 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube segment, Nick Hutchison asks viewers to comment on the most important element of their own morning routines, then shares his own experience of maintaining a consistent routine for 7‑9 years. He explains that the routine has boosted his energy levels and paradoxically created space for spontaneity and play. Hutchinson notes that his routine length has varied from a few minutes to two hours, emphasizing that there is no single “right” answer. He promotes the book Morning Zen as a guide for building a routine from scratch and highlights his favorite practical tip: replace a phone alarm with a physical analog clock to avoid the temptation of early‑morning social‑media scrolling.

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I'm curious, what is the most important part of your morning routine? Comment down below and tell us a little bit about it. Check out some of the other comments. I've had a morning routine in place for 7, 8, 9 years now, and although a lot of things have cycled in and out of the routine, the common variable is I have more energy, and that structure actually creates the opportunity for spontaneity and play. So a morning routine has totally changed my life. Mine has fluctuated from as little as a few minutes to as much as 2 hours. There's There's no right answer. Like I said, check out the comment section, see what other people are doing. Now this book, Morning Zen, will teach you how to build a morning routine from scratch if you don't already have one. So don't worry about it, just check out this book, read it, you'll get some good insights. My favorite takeaway so far is to ditch your phone alarm and get a physical analog clock, something with a manual alarm. That way you won't get caught in the social media scrolling to kick off your day.