As many folks know, I rise every morning at 4 a.m. I have a 1.5-hour routine that includes meditating and praying; reading online the BBC, CNN, Tallahassee Democrat, Politico, Atlas Obscura, and The Skimm; plus, I watch one TED talk.

1. I thought I would share my five all-time favorite TED Talks. If you enjoy TED talks, you will recognize these influential speakers. The topics are diverse, but each brings inspiration, insights, and intellectual inquiry.
2. Simon Sinek, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”
3. Shawn Achor, “The Happy Secret to Better Work”
4. Jill Bolte Taylor, “My Stroke of Insight”
5. Robert Waldinger, “What Makes a Good Life”
6. Tim Urban, “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator”

How could you maximize your mornings?