Most leaders start the day behind.
Great leaders know how to stay ahead.
By the time you wake up, you have gone 7 to 9 hours without fluid.
Even a 1 to 2% drop in hydration has been shown to reduce attention, slow reaction time, and lower mood.
Most leaders reach for caffeine.
Caffeine is a diuretic.
That pulls fluid out further.
The first thing your brain needs at 6am is not stimulation. It is rehydration.
One glass of lemom water before coffee.
That is the whole ritual.
Rehydrate first.
Everything else gets easier.
What is the first thing you reach for when you wake up?