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You can’t change your life until you change the way you think. Think THIS: Very few things are impossible. Think THIS: My life may not be where I want it to be right now, but I have the power to change that, no matter what my age. Think THIS: To get abs like those

This powerful tool has made a difference for me in my own life, when as an out-of-work-lawyer-turned-executive life coach, I saw myself on a TED stage one day, sharing with others how I changed my life. In my vision I was wearing a better color, my neck was not so blotchy, and my pits weren’t so sweaty, but seeing myself on that stage was the catalyst that got me doing the work to get there. That vision was the reason I kept such a laser focus toward opportunities that presented themselves, and it’s that vision that got me to take a few chances and step outside my comfort zone. Since that TED talk, my life and business have blown up and now I’m on my way toward the vision I started while still in high school to host a daytime talk show.

I’m obsessed with mornings and, in the book, I outline exactly how I use the 5 Second Rule to wake up early and take charge of my day. And when I wake up early and have time for relaxing, planning, and being with my family, I tend to always have a better day of work. So it’s not clear yet if the reduction of white matter is from going to bed late and missing out on restorative sleep–or if it’s related to sleep deprivation. A study found that those who go to bed very late at night experience more negative thoughts than those who go to bed at normal hours – and that these people are more likely to have repetitive negative thoughts and to dwell on issues in their lives.

15 years ago, my husband, Chris, opened a pizza restaurant with one of his best friends. He’d been working in a suit-and-tie world for years and hated it