Against all my predictions and prejudices, Robin Sharma's bestseller proved to be very useful to me. That's why In this post we will show you how to implement the tips from The 5 AM Club using free software for Linux and Android.
If you haven't heard of the book, it is a novel-format work that provides advice on how to be more productive.. Let me clarify that getting up at 5 in the morning is anecdotal (although it became popular because it is the easiest to implement). You can get up at noon and if you have the necessary discipline, the results will be equally positive.
The 5am club and free software
Most serious productivity books agree that Setting clear goals, creating an action plan and clearly dividing work and rest periods are key to achieving success.As I said, Robin Sharma’s book is no exception.
As I said, getting up at 5 is anecdotal, but getting up and going to bed at regular times is essential. If you are one of those who find it difficult to get up, the following Android application will undoubtedly be of great help to you.
Flashy Alarm
This program that you can find in the alternative store F-Droid, Turn on the device's flashlight when the alarm sounds. We can set the flashlight to light up until we turn it off or to flash slowly or quickly. We can also set the speed at which it does so.
The first thing the book recommends doing when you wake up is a one-hour routine divided into 3 blocks of 20 minutes.
The first block is intended for physical exercises that will activate the body and mind. Your mobile device can also help you with this task. Unfortunately, there are no apps in the F-Droid catalog that tell you what exercises to do, so you'll have to get information from somewhere else. But there are plenty of apps to program them and track your progress. And, best of all, you won't have to share your data with anyone.
Fitness Calendar
Es an app what do you allows you to plan and track your physical activity privately and without an Internet connection. Its features are:
- Creating custom activities
- Activity log.
- Importing GPS data.
- Activity tracking.
- Statistics.
The second 20-minute block is dedicated to introspection and meditation. One of the recommendations is to write a diary telling what happens to you and what you think. A very useful application for this is:
Lifegraph
This application which you can find both in the repositories of the main Linux distributions and in the Flathub store allows you to take encrypted notes that can be used as a personal diary, planner, to-do manager, activity tracker, or goal board. Some of its characteristics are:
- Encrypted using AES256.
- Classification by labels.
- Automatic formatting of titles and subtitles.
- Wiki-style text formatting.
- Automatic logout due to inactivity.
- Search and replace text.
- Links to external posts and sites.
The third block is about personal growth that comes from learning new things. Linux also has several applications that can help us acquire knowledge. One of them is:
Midterm: Notes & Flashcards
It is also a note-taking program, but in this case with tools for students.. We can find it in the FlatHub store.
Her CARACTERISTICS:
- Allows you to create notes with questions.
- Synchronizes with mobile devices.
- Dark mode.
- Note log.
- Powerful editor.
- Collaborative study.
Of course, this post does not exhaust all the tips from The 5 AM Club or the applications you can use to implement them. My advice is to read or listen to it (you can also get the audio book). For obvious reasons, I cannot recommend that you download it without paying for it. I will only tell you that he who seeks, finds. I found it very useful, and I don't even get up at 5 in the morning.