The first “rock bottom” experience happened when Hal was only 20 years old. He was working in sales, and became one of the top sales reps in the history of his company.
One night, after giving a motivational speech to his fellow sales reps, he was struck head-on by a drunk driver going the wrong direction on the freeway at 70 miles an hour. The left side of his body was crushed and his heart stopped beating. However, his life was saved and he was rushed to the hospital, where he remained in a coma for six days.
When Hal woke up, doctors told his family that he had permanent brain damage and would never walk again. But Hal proved them wrong! Not only did he learn to walk again, but he went on to become an ultra-marathon runner. He also went back to work. His experience led to a successful career as a life coach, a motivational speaker, and a best-selling author.
Hal’s second “rock bottom” experience happened when the economy crashed. He slowly lost his business and his house, and accumulated $50,000 worth of credit card debt. For the first time in his life, he was depressed.
One day, Hal heard a quote by the late motivational speaker Jim Rohn: “Your level of success will rarely exceed your level of self-development, because success is something you attract by the person you become.”
Hearing that quote became the catalyst that turned Hal’s life around. He realized that if he wanted to reach a high level of success, he would need to devote time each day to becoming the person capable of that level of success.
Hal developed the Miracle Morning routine that he still practices today. He believes that it sets your mindset for the rest of the day. It is all about getting up early and starting your day in a focused, goal-oriented, and productive manner. It is about self-discipline.
I started the Miracle Morning routine several months ago, and it is the best thing you can do for yourself! Give it a try!