Control Your Thoughts, Shape Your Identity, Achieve Your Results

The 5 AM Miracle: Healthy Productivity for High Achievers · November 27, 2025 · Listen to Original Episode →

Original Title: You Become What You Think About Most of the Time [BEST OF]

Resources

"The Free Time Formula" by Jeff Sanders - This book opens with the concept that all time is free time, encouraging readers to view their lives as full of choices and potential.
"The Obstacle Is the Way" - This book emphasizes embracing challenges as opportunities for growth and self-discovery.

"The Strangest Secret" by Earl Nightingale - This classic audio program (also available as a book) introduces the core concept that "you become what you think about most of the time." The host notes its dated language but praises its foundational message.

Brian Tracy - Referenced as a classic personal development speaker and associated with the concept of a "rolling university."
Darren Hardy - Mentioned as a classic personal development speaker whose work the host listened to.
Jim Rohn - A classic personal development speaker whose audios the host consumed.
Earl Nightingale - The source of the episode's main theme, "you become what you think about most of the time," and author of "The Strangest Secret."
Henry Ford - Quoted for his famous saying: "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."
Dan Harris (from 10% Happier) - Referenced for his concept of the "mental bicep curl," a meditation technique for acknowledging and letting go of negative thoughts.

Walden University - An institution that helps working adults gain knowledge and skills to build their desired future.

5ammiraclepremium.com - The website to become a VIP member of The 5 AM Miracle community, offering a premium ad-free version of the podcast with exclusive bonus episodes.