Author of My Morning Routine, other words for the New York Times, New York Observer, CNBC, and more

I’m Benjamin Spall, the co-author of My Morning Routine: How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired (Portfolio/Penguin) in which today’s most talented creatives and businesspeople share their secrets to unlocking greater energy, focus, and calm—starting first thing in the morning.

I’ve written for outlets including the New York Times, New York Observer, Quartz, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, CNBC, the Huffington Post, 99U, and more.


Download five of my favorite morning routines, including from a U.S. Olympic gold medalist, a retired U.S. Army four-star general, and the former President of Pixar: