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If you\u2019re like me, you probably traveled several times this summer. Whether you were up in the air, on trains, or in automobiles, it was likely tempting to get out of your routine.<\/p>\n

But as I teach in The Perfect Day Formula<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, a morning routine can make you productive and keep you on track to your big goals and dreams. In fact, the right rituals and habits can make you more productive, even when you\u2019re traveling to your dream destinations.<\/p>\n

My mentor, Mark Ford, first introduced me to the abbreviated travel workday several years ago after one of his visits to Barcelona (or Rome, or one of the many other dream destinations he visits\u2026 it\u2019s hard to keep track of his luxury lifestyle!).<\/p>\n

Mark explained how he would work for a few hours in the morning without distraction, and then spend the rest of his day wandering the city with his wife, taking in caf\u00e9 culture, museums, and all of the amazing sights and sounds we associated with our favorite romantic cities in the world.<\/p>\n

Being a good student, I followed Mark\u2019s advice. For the past eight years, I\u2019ve spent several weeks touring Europe each summer after teaching at our annual BlackSmith Liberty and Entrepreneurship Camp in Lithuania.<\/p>\n

Before I got married to Michelle, I had visited Hungary, Lithuania, Portugal, and Spain, making the most of what I call, The Two-Hour Workday<\/em> (2HW).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s amazing what you can get done in just two hours of clear, uninterrupted work.<\/p>\n

But the 2HW isn\u2019t something that only applies to Europe. When routines are done right, the productivity power of good habits are something you can use for the rest of your life to get more done in less time. Many of my coaching clients who are busy parents are already using it and having big breakthroughs.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy biggest obstacle was finding time to work on my business priorities while also being a present and patient mother to my two young children,\u201d said Dr. Celine Vousden. \u201cThanks to Craig, I now have much more control of my days, and have\u00a0made childcare plans so that I can work on my business each week. I\u2019ve already signed up my first coaching client thanks to his help at the Perfect Life Workshop.\u201d<\/p>\n

How do you start designing a Two-Hour Workday? <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

It starts with a self-evaluation and the application of the scientific method to your habits.<\/p>\n

You need to review your actions, sleep patterns, diet, and Internet habits, and make a cause-and-effect association between what you do and how you feel. For example, if you eat French fries and soda at lunch and feel sleepy for the next couple hours, you need to understand how your food choices are causing your energy crashes.<\/p>\n

You must treat the connection between your habits, your body, and your mind as the greatest science experiment ever tested. When you introduce a variable \u2013 like two glasses of wine at dinner \u2013 make a note of how you feel immediately after and the next morning. Then decide if the crime is worth the time.<\/p>\n

Cause & Effect is Key!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The scientific method is also important for identifying daily habits that support your success. Do you have more energy if you go around and say a chipper Hello!<\/em> to everyone at the office? Do you work better early in the morning or late in the afternoon? Do you need to take a midday walk? Do you need lots of sunlight in your office?<\/p>\n

Ryan Deiss, father of four and CEO of Digital Marketer, makes time for a \u201cGolden Hour\u201d of uninterrupted work each morning. That\u2019s his key to progress. You must find the circadian rhythm and structured schedule that works for you \u2013 then build your schedule around it the best you can to have maximum all-day energy.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what I use to start my day with maximum energy\u2026<\/p>\n