The 5 am club

History-Maker Focus #1: Capitalization IQ
The mogul explained the concept of capitalization developed by eminent
psychologist James Flynn. The valuable insight he conceived is that what
makes a legendary performer so good isn’t the amount of natural talent they
are born into but the extent of that potential they actualize—and capitalize.
“Many of the finest athletes in the world,” Mr. Riley observed, “had less
innate skill than their competition. But it was their exceptional dedication,
commitment and drive to maximize whatever strengths they had that made
them iconic.
“It’s the old ‘It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the
fight in the dog’ insight,” declared the billionaire as he rubbed his chiseled
abdominals absentmindedly and put on a new pair of sunglasses, the kind
you’d see on a surfer in southern California.
“The Spellbinder taught me early on that by joining The 5 
AM
Club, I’d
have a gorgeous window of opportunity every morning to cultivate my
highest assets, take some time for myself and do the preparation needed for
me to make each day a tiny gem. He helped me understand that successful
people use their mornings well and that by rising before daybreak, I’d win a
primary victory that would set me up for a triumphant day.”

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“I never seem to have any ‘me time,’” interjected the entrepreneur. “My
schedule’s always so full,” she repeated. “I’d love to have a block in the
morning to recharge my batteries—and do some things that would make me a
happier and better person.”
“Exactly,” remarked the billionaire. “So many of us lead time-starved
lives. We absolutely need to have at least an hour first thing in the morning to
refuel, grow and become healthier, more peaceful people. Getting up at 5 
AM
and then running 
The 20/20/20 Formula
, which you’ll soon learn will give
you an extraordinary head start on your days. You’ll be able to concentrate on
high-value activities instead of letting your day control you. You’ll experience
energy you never knew you had. The joyfulness you’ll reclaim will blow you
away. And your sense of personal freedom will totally soar.”
Mr. Riley then turned around to display a temporary tattoo on his muscled
back. It bore a quote by French philosopher Albert Camus that read: “The
only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that
your very existence is an act of rebellion.”
Below these words, on the industrialist’s back, was an image of a phoenix
rising from the flames. It looked exactly like this:
“I so need this,” the entrepreneur said. “I know my productivity,
gratefulness and calmness would improve so much if I had some personal
time every morning before it all gets so hectic.”
“Me, too,” said the artist. “An hour to myself every morning to reflect and
prepare would be a game-changer for my art. And for my life.”
“The Spellbinder taught me early on that investing sixty minutes in
developing my best self and my greatest skills during what he called ‘The
Victory Hour’ would transform the way the rest of my life unfolded mentally,
emotionally, physically and spiritually. He promised it would give me one of

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those Gargantuan Competitive Advantages we discussed yesterday. And lead
to the formation of absolute 
empires
of creativity, money, joy and helpfulness
to humanity. And I need to say he was completely right.
“Anyhoo,” chirped the billionaire. “Back to the concept of capitalization
and the importance of intelligently exploiting whatever primal gifts you’ve
been given. Too many among us have bought into the collective hypnosis that
those with extraordinary skill are cut from a different cloth and have been
divinely blessed by The Gods of Exceptional Talent. But that just ain’t so,”
observed the billionaire, a wisp of his farm boy manner emerging.
“