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Name: Own the Day, Own Your Life
Rating: 3.9 (503 reviews)
Author: Aubrey Marcus

Aubrey Marcus

Optimized Practices for Waking, Working, Learning, Eating, Training, Playing, Sleeping and Sex

3.9 (503 ratings)

12 mins

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Own the Day, Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus provides a comprehensive guide to optimizing your daily routine for peak performance and wellness. It covers topics such as exercise, nutrition, and mindfulness to help you achieve your goals and improve your overall well-being.

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What’s in it for me? Learn how to hack life.

We all wish we could be in better physical shape, eat healthier, have better sex and generally live a more awesome life, but the daily grind can make that seem impossible to achieve. How are you supposed to juggle a full-time job while ensuring you consume healthy, nutritious meals and go to the gym? When do you have the time in between all that to rest, let alone enjoy sex?

Lack of energy and time are the two main obstacles to optimizing our day, but thankfully there are ways to combat them.

Marcus has laid out some life hacks that are easy to do and take virtually no time to implement, allowing you to become the best version of yourself. He highlights simple, routine things detrimental to your health and daily performance you may not even be aware of and provides solutions with which to replace these bad habits.

In these blinks, you’ll find out

what sways a judge to grant parole;
which historical figures enjoyed a good nap; and
how you can have more sex.

Drink water after waking up, not coffee.

What’s the first thing you do after getting out of bed in the morning? Most of us hop in the shower or reach for a cup of coffee to kick-start our brains. If you want the best start to your day, however, you need to get properly hydrated, as your body becomes dehydrated during sleep.

If you manage to get a good night’s rest, that is a minimum of seven hours without drinking any water. And if you live in a dry climate, were at the gym the previous day, or had a few alcoholic beverages the night before, then you would’ve been dehydrated even before going to bed!

During the night, you typically lose around a pound of water through sweat. Even mild dehydration can result in headaches, anxiety and irritability, which isn’t a great way to begin your day.

So how do we effectively rehydrate after waking up? The answer is not to drink coffee, but water.

When you drink coffee on an empty stomach, your bloodstream gets hit incredibly fast by caffeine. As a result, your body releases stress hormones that propel you into your fight or flight mode. To put it another way, waking up with caffeine tricks your body into feeling as though it’s being chased by a lion!

What you should do instead is drink a glass of water with some fresh lemon and a pinch of salt. This will not only rehydrate you but provide essential nutrients and minerals such as potassium, calcium and zinc, making it the perfect way to start your day.

Simple carbohydrates affect our blood sugar levels, which may lead to devastating consequences.

When you walk down the breakfast aisle of your local supermarket, what do you see? You’re likely to come across things like croissants, waffles and toaster pastries. But none of these are suitable breakfast foods – they’re sugar bombs.

A typical American breakfast consists of cereal, white bread and packaged juices, which don’t help our bodies.

Our lifestyles aren’t as healthy as our ancestors’, but supplements can help.

Imagine your life ten-thousand years ago, huddled around a fire or basking in the summer sun. Your dinner would consist of freshly hunted game, foraged plant roots and leafy vegetation. Though this might not sound like the most appetizing meal, it may surprise you to know that it’s healthier than our diets today.

Our modern lifestyle is robbing us of many minerals, nutrients and good bacteria that were routinely part of our ancestors’ diets.

Naps have been scientifically proven to boost productivity.

Are you familiar with the post-lunch slump? That time of the day when you get back to your desk after lunch but are sapped of energy and the ability to concentrate. Most of us fight this slump by hitting the coffee machine or grabbing an energy drink. But there’s another, healthier way to help keep you alert and finish out your day.

When you start feeling sluggish after lunch, it’s your body signaling for you to rest, and taking a short nap has scientifically proven benefits.

Set training goals that target overall health, not just one muscle group.

What if a miracle drug existed that could reduce your weight, relieve stress, strengthen muscles, increase your longevity, help you sleep well and fight depression? Well stop imagining, because it already exists – it’s called exercise.

Even though exercise is an effective measure against things that ail us, 80 percent of Americans are not getting their recommended weekly dose of physical training. The reason why we aren’t exercising is that we set unhealthy goals which result in frustration and injury.

Sex is healthy, and you can have more of it by boosting your testosterone levels.

Sex is everywhere, used to sell everything from cars to laundry detergent. But why is it so ubiquitous in advertising? Because an overwhelmingly large portion of the world’s population craves it. And why shouldn’t they? Sex is beneficial, and we should all be doing it more often.

Besides the obvious pleasure benefits, regular sex is good for your well-being.

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What is Own the Day, Own Your Life about?

Own the Day, Own your Life (2018) provides handy hacks that will allow you to succeed in all areas of your life. Whether it’s your diet, sex life or exercise routine, this book provides advice that can be easily incorporated into your lifestyle so you can get the most out of every day.

Own the Day, Own Your Life Review

Own the Day, Own Your Life (2018) by Aubrey Marcus is a comprehensive guide to optimizing every aspect of your day for improved well-being. Here's why this book is worth reading:

With its focus on practical strategies and daily rituals, it empowers readers to take control of their lives and make positive changes.
By blending scientific research, personal experiences, and expert insights, the book provides a holistic, well-rounded approach to health and performance.
Its engaging storytelling and relatable examples make it interesting and accessible, ensuring that readers stay engaged and motivated throughout.

Best quote from Own the Day, Own Your Life

One billion people around the world are Vitamin D deficient.

—Aubrey Marcus

Who should read Own the Day, Own Your Life?

Those who want to improve their sex lives
Gym junkies
Dieters

About the Author

Aubrey Marcus is the founder and CEO of lifestyle company Onnit. Marcus also has his own podcast – The Aubrey Marcus Podcast.

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