* Wake up * Make coffee * Consume coffee edit: I'm only being half-flippant here. The routine of making a pour-over coffee for the wife, then an espresso fo

* Wake up * Make coffee * Consume coffee edit: I'm only being half-flippant here. The routine of making a pour-over coffee for the wife, then an espresso for myself is a great way to clear the fog and get my mind prepared for the day ahead. I tend to start my work day immediately after these steps, coffee in hand I can knock out the low-hanging fruit from the previous night's emails. After an hour or so I can walk the dog, take a shower, and then get back to work to dig into the day's problems that take a little more energy and focus.