Dr. Andrew Huberman and Josh Waitzkin discuss the science of structuring your day for peak mental performance, revealing how small changes in your daily and morning routine can unlock deeper focus, creativity, and long-term success. Josh Waitzkin is a former child chess prodigy and the subject of the movie and true story Searching for Bobby Fisher. He is also a world champion martial arts competitor and the author of the book The Art of Learning. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/wAnDWfEIwoE?si=xMNfmOJV8_nW-i47 Show notes: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/josh-waitzkin-the-art-of-learning-living-life *Timestamps* 00:00 Morning Routine & Transition Times 00:29 Day Architecture & Individualized Routines 00:48 Daily Rituals & Creative Processes 01:57 Hemingway's Creative Process 03:22 MIQ Process & Shared Consciousness 04:26 Gap Analysis & Cognitive Endeavors 05:52 Distractions & Focus in Modern Life 07:01 Harnessing Creativity & Energy Peaks 14:47 Quality Over Quantity in Performance 16:36 Living Life as a Work of Art #HubermanLab #JoshWaitzkin #DailyRoutine #PeakPerformance Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer