Welcome to Man Morning, a weekly newsletter where I provide hard truths about what actually works. No fluff, no theory, no nonsense.

Things you can’t control.

Getting looked over for a promotion.

The cost of eggs.

Someone else's mood.

The person who cuts you off in traffic.

Other people's opinions of you.

The past.

Aging.

Natural disasters.

There’s Another List

What you can control.

It's shorter.

But far more powerful.

Because it creates action instead of paralysis.

The Five Pillars

Five things you can control every day.

Five things that tend to lead to a good day.

Sometimes even a great one.

Five things I've used while rebuilding from the wildfire.

Pillar One: Sweat

Get a workout in.

Nothing fancy required.

Just move.

Endorphins don't care about your circumstances.

They show up regardless.

Pillar Two: Connect

Hear someone you care about's voice.

Not a text.

Not an email.

An actual conversation with another human.

It makes all the difference.

Pillar Three: Grow

Learn something new.

From a book, podcast, YouTube video.

Anything that expands your thinking.

Growth is the opposite of stagnation.

Even small doses matter.

Pillar Four: Unplug

At minimum 10 minutes with no technology.

No dings.

No notifications.

No screens.

A walk works best for most.

Pillar Five: Finish

Make meaningful progress on something.

Press send.

Complete something.

Cross it off.

Watch momentum build.

The Reality

You might get most of these done before 9 AM.

From there, everything else feels downhill in a good way.

Even on your hardest days.

Even when everything else feels uncertain.

Your Move

You can't control most things.

But these five are always yours.

They're all components of The 1-Day Method.

Coming your way in just a few days.

-Antonio