🛏️ Should you make your bed every morning?

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This morning, my daughter gave me the perfect excuse not to make my bed.

She spilled milk in it.

Which got me wondering: if making your bed is such a small thing, why do so many accomplished people swear by it—and just as many dismiss it?

That question sits at the center of one of the most enduring debates in personal development.

Make your bed every morning.

It's advice that has inspired bestselling books, commencement speeches, and countless morning routines.

So, should you?

THE CASE FOR IT

In Make Your Bed, Admiral William H. McRaven argues that making your bed is a small daily act that builds discipline, creates an early sense of accomplishment, and sets a positive tone for the rest of the day. The lesson isn't really about the bed—it's about proving to yourself that you can follow through on commitments.

THE CASE AGAINST IT

In Atomic Habits, James Clear makes a slightly different point: not all habits are equally valuable. If making your bed doesn't meaningfully contribute to your goals, it may simply be a ritual that feels productive without creating real progress. The key is choosing habits that produce outcomes you actually care about.

TUESDAY TAKEAWAY

Making your bed isn't important because of the bed. It's important if it serves as a keystone habit that helps you become the type of person who takes action. If it doesn't move the needle for you, find a different small habit that does.

What's your vote: make the bed or skip it?

Thanks for reading,

Andrew

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