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Edition #16: The 2nd Wind Playbook
It’s not over. You just need a second wind.
Hack Morning
June 16, 2025
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Good morning,
Along the same lines as last week when we covered how to handle days that your may not be feeling it, this week we look at how to recover when you completely miss your morning routine.
Maybe you really slept in or something urgent popped up, it happens.
You’re not a machine.
Today’s edition isn’t about perfect mornings. It’s about what to do when things fall apart, and how to pull the day back before it slips away.
Let’s get after it.
📌 Here's What's Up:
✅ You’re not behind, you just need a reset
✅ Get Sh*t Done: 3 simple moves to restart the day
✅ Get Better At Work: Midday tactics that actually work
✅ Featured Reset Routine: How The Rock resets (when life hits back)
✅ Stoic Reset: You don’t need a new morning, just a new move
✅ To-Do List: Your bounce-back plan in 5 quick steps
🌅Sometimes mornings suck.
It happens.
The mistake isn’t the slip-up, it’s letting the whole day go because of it.
You don’t need a “new day.” You just need to make your next move better than your last one.
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⚡ Get Sh*t Done: How to Get Moving Again
✅ Step 1: Move. Now.
Walk. Stretch. Do five pushups. Just move your body for 10 minutes.
Why? You’re not going to think your way out of being stuck. You’ve gotta move first.
✅ Step 2: Clear the mental static.
Grab a notebook or open a doc. Dump everything in your head onto the page. Don’t organize it. Just get it out.
Why? Because trying to “hold it all together” silently is draining you.
✅ Step 3: Pick one thing you can finish.
Doesn’t need to be big. Just something you can say “done” to.
Why? Quick wins rebuild momentum faster than perfect plans.
🚀 Get Better At Work: Don’t Let Low Energy Lead to Lazy Work
Silence the noise again. Turn off notifications. Exit the inbox. Start fresh.
Change your location or playlist. Reset your environment, not just your task list.
Pick two “today still counts if…” tasks. Get those done and you’ve rescued the day.
📌 Pro tip: Stop negotiating with the distractions. Kill them and go.
🏆 Featured Routine: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Yeah, he’s up early. But when his day gets off track, he doesn’t spiral, he resets.
Here’s how he does it (and how you can steal the rhythm):
Midday lift or walk to get out of his head
Switches up the music: aggressive or calm depending on the mood
Skims his priorities and picks what still matters
Refuels deliberately: light food or coffee, not both
💡 It’s not about “getting back on the grind.” It’s about controlling the next chunk of the day.
Our Take: You don’t need a home gym or a film crew. You just need 10 minutes and a decision.
🧠 Stoic Reset: Start Again. Right Now.
“Begin again, as often as necessary.”
This isn’t about the morning anymore. It’s about the next thing.
So pick something. Start small. Start now.
📋 To-Do List: Midday Reboot Plan
✅ Move your body for 10 minutes
✅ Dump your brain on paper
✅ Choose one fast win
✅ Block out 30 distraction-free minutes
✅ Tag @HackMorning if you’re turning your day around
It’s not about the perfect morning. It’s about what you do after it breaks.
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