It's fun riffing about the perfect morning routine for entrepreneurs. But did you know a productive day starts the night before? If you get your evening routine right, you can switch off from work ...

While that’s definitely a step in the right direction, afternoon and evening habits and routines are equally important. The following eleven routines will make you more productive at work and life.

Having an evening routine sets a precedent for your morning routine. You wake up, feel productive, and get more done. If you look after your evenings, your mornings take care of themselves.

Those are my most productive hours. I started sleeping like this back in high school. Originally, it was because late at night I could play whatever music I wanted and watch late night movies.

What you do in the evening has a huge impact on how productive you'll be at work the following day. To help, experts from Forbes Coaches Council offer 13 simple tips for creating a nightly routine ...

My evening routine 6:30 p.m.: Stop working, depending on my calendar. 6:40 p.m.: Walk the dog with my wife and catch up on our days. 7:00 p.m.: Cook dinner. After dinner: Reading time!

What to avoid in your evening routine: “I seldom prescribe hard-and-fast rules for what to avoid in the evening because what is stressful to one person may be enjoyable to another,” says Dr. Wu.

Having an evening routine can indeed help us set up our day for success by allowing us to prepare and plan for the next day, wind down from the day’s stress, and prioritise self-care.