Waking up at times aligned with personal chronotype (Kotler wakes at 3:34 AM when most alert; his wife's peak is 5-8 PM) allows optimal timing for high-concentration work sessions.

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Stephen Kotler

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I like to wake up at 3 34 o'clock in the morning. That's when I'm most awake, most alert.

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3 powerful mind states: Flow state, good anxiety, and Zen BuddhismBig Think
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:19:37 PM

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