What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings—and Life

It was a quick listen. But it lacks any substantial new ideas. I didn't learn anything.

Not at all. I've read quite a few of these books before and I find most of them to be very intriguing. This was not one of them.

There was no entertainment value. Just reiterated facts. Almost all of which are not only covered in other books but by books by this same author.

People who can't seem to find the time to do what's needed to make the changes in their lives they want to.

Could have been summed up in a 2 page blog. But still a fan of the author.

Glad it was short, glad it was inexpensive. Not a lot of information just commonsense ideas. Basically it tells you to get up early and get moving. Your brain works better in the morning. Try not to rush out of the house and start your day in a frenzy. Duh

Get up and use your unused time! It's been said before, but for under $3 it was well worth hearing again. The narration is a bit slow and lacking enthusiasm, but, the point comes across clear. There is not a whole lot of information, but some nice short stories about some very successful and high profile people. What they do in the mornings, why and how it has helped them become a success.

*Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise*...stretch that commonsensical proverb out for an hour and 4 minutes, add a little update regarding exercising and not wasting time on the internet and you've got the whole guide.

Vanderkam really doesn't have anything to add to what Aristotle was saying way back when, no clever updates, no creative time management secrets, nada. Perhaps for young people just starting a career or family (that have never read any self-improvement books) this could be considered an organized reminder that the early bird catches the worm. But also remember that *a fool and his money are soon parted*...maybe not a complete waste of money at $2.44, but definitely a huge waste of a full credit.

Suggestion... on a post-it note write: *Get up early, Exercise, Prioritize* and bank the cost of a book credit.

The reader speaks slow enough that it is preferable to listen to the book at 2x speed. I bought it on a whim and realize now that I should have listened to the preview. It is nearly impossible to get to the meat of the story as the narration is so slow (and even at 2x speed, the pauses between sentences are excruciating).

Ok, here's my problem. As soon as my eyes open, I only have one thing on my mind: Where's the food! So my pre-breakfast productivity is at a startling low. I am feeling guilty. I already get up at 5:30, but I don't get the exercise in. I need to start doing it, but then I need to start doing a lot of things. I enjoyed this book, but there wasn't a lot new in it. I love getting up early and getting a lot done, but then, I also love staying up late and sleeping in when I can. Which should I do? I guess I stay up too late too often because I am not that successful, at least not in monetary terms. (more guilt)

This author reads her own book. I have heard worse, but it would have been much better if she had hired a professional reader.

Although nothing new in time management, I liked Laura's take on it. I liked her delivery and her humor in it. It was well-written, short enough to not get boring but long enough to get in all the information. I took quite a few ideas from it. Definitely recommend it.

I'm not sure.

I think her narration is good for her own book as she explains what she has learned about early risers and getting her message across, however I wouldn't really listen to the pace of this narration on another book most likely. I am really surprised at some of the *one* stars people give narrators that I think are very good. I can only guess these people are born angry and like sharing their griefs that have nothing to do with the product they just purchased.

What the author said made sense and a lot of the book was common sense, but she provided practical tips to reach your goals. Examples of how her tips worked in the lives of very successful people were inspiring.

I am hoping her book, 168 Hours, You Have More Time Than You Think, will just as helpful.

Soft, tentative, shy. It didn't match the subject. Her approach was almost too laid back.

Yes, and it is only an hour so it is doable.

Lots of to the point information without filler.

The book is very short, less than 2 hours. Everything in the book was informative and interesting.

Top book under 2 hours I've listened to so far.