The Entrepreneurial Survival Guide is a recurring series aimed at helping small-business owners create sustainable, productive, and healthy businesses and lives. Check out the posts on setting a schedule and morning routines. 

For a long time, I told myself I didn’t have time to exercise. It took longer than I care to admit to realize that I also don’t have time to be unproductive. Now, I look at exercising as an investment in my future, rather than time...

As an entrepreneur, I find it temping to jump out of my bed and into my day. Perhaps it's because I'm truly passionate about my work, and I can't wait to get to it. Perhaps it's because I have a never ending to-do list, and I think tasks can't wait! However, by skipping my morning routine, I discovered that I leave myself at a disadvantage for the rest of the day. I'm not at my best without it. 

Author, podcaster, and thought leader Tim Ferriss has interviewed hundreds of professionals...