The 5-hour rule involves dedicating one hour a day to learning, reflecting, and thinking, five times a week.
This practice enhances knowledge, skills, and discipline.
Example: Benjamin Franklin practiced this by reading and writing daily. Modern examples include Elon Musk and Oprah Winfrey.
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The 5-hour rule asks us to devote at least one hour a day to learning, experimenting, and reflecting. It’s a trick used by the richest and most successful people in the world.
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