# The 5-hour rule: How to turn a wasted day into a successful one

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One of the key findings that comes up again and again is known as the “5-hour rule.” In short, this is the rule where we spend one hour a day learning, reflecting, and thinking. The rule dates to Benjamin Franklin, who would devote (at least) an hour each day specifically to learning something new. Franklin would rise early to read and write. He even set up his own club of artisans and experimenters. Today, Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey, and Bill Gates all employ some version of the 5-hour rule.

I’m going to document what I learned as part of the 5-hour rule each day.

#update 10-03-22: I’ve had trouble applying the 5-hour rule consistently. It’s hard to find the time in the day to dedicate to this. Too often what ends up happening is that

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