Your alarm goes off and before your feet hit the floor, you're already stressed. Sound familiar? In this episode of Quest for Success, Dr. Jerry Cunningham breaks down why most morning routines fail and how mentally strong leaders flip the script.

You'll learn the psychological traps that sabotage your mornings (like ego depletion and attentional residue), the science-backed habits that high performers swear by, and how to start your day with clarity instead of chaos. This isn't about waking up at 4AM or chugging celery juice, It's about building a routine that makes you a better leader, parent, and decision-maker.

If your mornings have been a mess, this episode will challenge you...in the best way possible.
Let's help you stop reacting and start leading.

Listen now, and visit www.Quest-Success.com for more tools to help you lead well, live strong, and build success that lasts.

Want to dig deeper? Start here:

1. Baumeister, R. F., & Tierney, J. (2011). Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength.

2. Leroy, S. (2009). "Why Is It So Hard to Do My Work?" Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.

3. Gollwitzer, P. M. (1999). "Implementation intentions." American Psychologist.

4. Newport, C. (2016). Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World.

5. Duhigg, C. (2012). The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business.