I'm a happiness scientist and Harvard professor. Here's how I design my day to live my best life.
Briefly

I was a French horn player in Barcelona for about 12 years and returned to school at 28, earning a bachelor's through distance learning. I trained as a behavioral scientist, earning a master's in economics and a Ph.D. focused on public policy analysis and human behavior. I served as a professor and as president of a think tank for just over ten years, then became a professor of practice at Harvard. I teach through podcasts, a column, and books to reach millions. I optimize daily brain chemistry by stacking routines: waking at 4:30 a.m., prioritizing creativity and mood management, taking supplements, and doing a hard one-hour gym workout.
For about 12 years, I was a French horn player in Barcelona. At 28, I went back to school and got my bachelor's degree through distance learning. Then, I became a behavioral scientist. First, I got my master's in economics. For my Ph.D., I focused on public policy analysis and human behavior, learning what makes people tick. I thought: "Where's this stuff been my whole life?"
Given that I have to do a lot in a day, I stack everything so my brain chemistry is optimized for work. I wake up at 4:30 a.m. to work out I have two objectives every morning. No. 1 is creativity and focus, because I write every day. No. 2 is managing negative affect, or mood. Like a quarter of the population, I'm above average in both positive and negative affect.
I get up at 4:30 am. There's a lot of research that shows creativity and productivity are heightened if you get up before dawn. It's also neurocognitively good for you to see the sunrise. I take a multivitamin,electrolytes, and creatine before getting to the gym at 4:45 a.m. I work out hard for an hour every day, and I don't work while working
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