Get up early and get started fast. I’ve never been much for getting up early because getting up early is no better than just getting your hours of effective work in each day–whether that is early or late.
However, if we get started first, we don’t have to run the fastest to win the race. Getting started first establishes you as competent, confident, and someone who others can rely on. Getting started first is valuable for this reason alone.
The way people perceive you is more important than nearly anything else about your relationship with customers, clients, and co-workers.