Research from James Madison University indicates that those who get up before the butt crack of dawn are more likely to exhibit character traits like optimism, self-satisfaction, and social awareness.

Successful people across industries are known for waking up early, before 6 a.m. Here are their morning routines, from Tim Cook to Shonda Rhimes.

Not only do I wake up every single morning at 7 a.m. now (yep—even on weekends), but it sets me up for a healthy and happy day, and I’ve been able to maintain those habits for years now.

Sleep is not an on/off switch. It needs to kind of be coaxed into waking up, happening at bedtime, and the routine is that thing that really helps to get you there.” 4 questions with Shelby Harris ...