| A little while back, a Navy SEAL schooled your pals at InsideHook on the philosophy of “eating the elephant one bite at a time” — in short, the idea is that daunting tasks, when broken down into manageable pieces, can be accomplished much more easily. For example: if you were to begin with the goal of “having a healthier, more productive day,” chances are you’d be largely ineffective in your quest. Too vague, too amorphous, too large to wrap your head around. Classic elephant. However, if you break that day down into several smaller parts, each can be more easily optimized. You take one bite at a time, and, before you know it, the elephant is eaten. To that end, we present The Fully Optimized Day, a handy blueprint to tuning up your life from sunup to sundown. From waking up refreshed, to maximizing your workday, to powering down and getting a good night’s sleep, we’ve got the tips, tricks and products you need. Read on, and remember: one bite at a time. | 