For some, early mornings are dreadful and begrudging. But for many CEOs, waking up at 4 AM sets the tone for a successful day. By responding to deal-closing e-mails from key players in other time zones, to completing rigorous morning exercise routines, some of the happiest folks will say, "if you snooze, you lose!"

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Happiness Posts is published by Darin M. Klemchuk founder of Klemchuk PLLC, an intellectual property law firm located in Dallas, Texas and co-founder of Engage Workspace for Lawyers, a coworking space for lawyers. He also publishes the Ideate (law) and Elevate (law firm culture) blogs. You can find more information about his law practice at his firm bio and also at his BioSite.