All hail early risers... (or wannabes)! You know what they say, “the early bird gets
the worm,” so, why not make the best of your day and get up early with the
other movers and shakers? I’m sure you’ve
heard the countless studies linking early risers to health and success—so, why argue
statistics? Just roll with it! There are never enough hours in the
day but if you start early, you find the ability to accomplish more than you've ever known!
Okay, off my soap box.
I get up around 6am every workday, whether I feel like it or not. Luckily, my boyfriend rises at just about the
time (if not earlier), so there is some motivation to get up and get moving. I make myself a piping hot cup of coffee,
knock off small chores around house… relax on the
couch, admire the awakening city skyline and bust out my laptop for a good read. I always look forward to my morning reading
routine. Without coffee, none of this
would happen before 8am, I ensure you.
I read all sorts of material: fashion blogs, trending news,
career oriented articles, industry/trade publications … pretty much anything
that will capture my attention early in the morning (it really varies day to day)!
Just this week, I signed up for theSkimm,
after reading a write-up about the company in Fast Company. TheSkimm delivers news to your email inbox
every morning condensing major headlines into a manageable one-page brief. TheSkimm
entered the marketplace aiming to create a better news experience for busy professionals,
particularly millennial women. I
guess I fit that demo!
Note: theSkimm isn’t for all. Some might even
find the one-page daily news feed non-educational, lacking of substance or even
just downright “unprofessional”. I admit
the tone of the content is written in non-formal, millennial-speak; but, I love
the creativity and voice of the editorial.
TheSkimm is exactly what they proclaim: they do the reading (across
subject and party lines) and break the news down with fresh editorial content. It’s kind of like having your
best friend fill you in on current events over coffee.
Save
those extra zzz’s for the weekend. Get
up early and subscribe to theSkimm!
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