Business 12 ways to wake up smoothly earlier Ana LopezJanuary 7, 20230296 views Opinions expressed by businessroundups.org contributors are their own. You probably have read the studies say those who wake up earlier are more successful. You may even have set a goal to adjust your wake time so that an hour or two at the start of the day is enough. But deciding to wake up early and actually following through with it are two different things. If you want to test the theory that an early start is the key to success, here are a few tips to get you started. graphic stock 1. Be smart about setting your alarm clock