The 5 am club

is
your time. And now 
is
your day: to make
your leap, in your original way, into the rare-air of the finest leaders who have
ever lived. And to enter the universe of the true masters, eminent virtuosos
and authentic heroes who have been responsible for all progress of
civilization.”
All five were still huddled in the circle. Mr. Riley began to yodel, a little
—before The Spellbinder’s strong stare helped him to tone it down. They
smiled at one another. A clear gesture of mutual respect.
“To lead is to inspire others by the way that you live. To lead is to walk
through the fires of your hardest times to step up into forgiveness. To lead is
to remove any form of mediocrity from infiltrating the quarters of your life in
a dazzling celebration of the majesty that is your birthright. To lead is to turn
your terrors into triumphs and translate each of your heartbreaks into heroism.
And more than all else, to lead is to be a force for good on this tiny planet of
ours. Today, you get to accept this grand call to raise the standard by which
you live out the remainder of your life.”
“Or at least starting tomorrow,” the billionaire suggested with a
mischievous grin.
“Starting at 5 
AM
,” they all said together. “Own your morning. Elevate
your life!”

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Epilogue
Five Years Later
A few months after his time on Robben Island, Stone Riley passed away.
He died peacefully in his sleep in a small apartment in the historic center
of Rome. His loving daughter was at his side. As was The Spellbinder.
On the day of the titan’s death, more doves and butterflies took flight over
the Eternal City than ever before. There was even a double rainbow that
extended all the way from the Spanish Steps to the Colosseum.
You would have been impressed, if you had been there to see it.
The billionaire had been suffering from a rare and incurable disease which
he had told no one about, except for The Spellbinder. Because he was his best
friend.
You’ll be happy to know that, during his last days, the eccentric tycoon
completely liquidated the various ventures of his vast business empire. And
gave the entire amount to charity.
Mr. Riley did decide to leave his oceanside compound in Mauritius to the
entrepreneur and the artist, as he knew how much they loved being there.
Allow me to share what has happened to the entrepreneur and the artist
since the time of that most surreal adventure they had with the billionaire. I
know you’re probably wondering.
The entrepreneur has become a fabulously wealthy woman, having grown
the company she founded into an iconic enterprise. She has let go of the
demons of her past that haunted her for so long and absolutely loves the life
she shares with her husband, the artist. She still works hard, but she also
enjoys her time off a lot. She just completed her fourth marathon, has taken a
great liking to gardening and volunteers at a shelter for homeless people every
Tuesday night. She no longer cares much about fame, fortune and worldly
power, even though she now has all these things.
The artist, you’ll be fascinated to learn, has become one of the most

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celebrated painters in his field. He completely beat his procrastination issues,
is widely considered a master of his craft and is an extraordinary husband. He
ran two marathons with his wife and has now become a vegan. He goes to
yodeling classes on Wednesday nights.
And get this: the couple has a wonderfully handsome and ever so
intelligent little boy. They named him Stone.
The entrepreneur and the artist are still members of The 5 
AM
Club,
running 
The 20/20/20 Formula
every morning well before daybreak. They
still practice most of the disciplines Mr. Riley taught them. And they’ve kept
the promise they made to their mentor to tell as many people as possible
about the transformational value of rising early.
As for The Spellbinder, he’s still alive. In many ways, he’s going stronger
than ever. He’s based out of Tokyo but still spends much of his life on stages
in stadiums across the planet, on airplanes and in hotel rooms.
He still loves fishing.

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What’s Next on Your Heroic Adventure?
The end of this book is the beginning of your own journey into The 5 
AM
Club. To help you lock in the early rising habit as a lifetime practice as well
as install 
The 20/20/20 Formula
as your morning routine so you experience
world-class results, Robin Sharma has created the following tools for you, all
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