The morning hours before 8am are like a secret society that unsuccessful people don’t even know exists. Here are nine morning habits that successful people swear by—and that everyone else thinks are completely over the top. They do it because they know something unsuccessful people don’t: morning exercise isn’t about fitness. 6) They plan their day with military precisionBefore 8am, successful people know exactly what they’re going to accomplish that day. The difference between successful and unsuccessful people isn’t talent or luck or connections.