
"The Economy of This Nation Starts at 7 A.M." — and Other Lies I Stopped Believing About Success
"The economy of this nation starts at 7 A.M.," he told me.I was 19, pregnant, and trying not to roll my eyes as my daughter's grandfather launched into a full-blown sermon about early mornings and personal responsibility — all while I was trying to nap. He said it like it was divine law, like the day didn't count if you missed that magic window before sunrise.My dad wasn't much softer about it. He used to joke that I kept "crackhead hours." Which, fair. Most of my best work happens between 7 P.M...