what successful people are doing while you're sleeping in
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So, you want to be successful . . .
There are few things more delicious than sleeping in, burrowing deeper into a heap of clean sheets and having breakfast brought in on a tray . . . but reality probably strikes closer to groggy protests and the inevitable panic when you realize you've hit the snooze button a few too many times.
In either situation—whether you're lounging in luxury or running for the dry shampoo in lieu of a shower—people far more successful have already been up for hours.
Have early risers caught on to
something, or is the relationship
between an early start time and
success just coincidence? This is what
the world's most successful people—
CEOs, self-made millionaires, industry
tycoons, and world leaders—are doing
while you're still snoozing.
They're staying fitWhile it's easy to want to exercise, the follow-through is much more problematic, especially when hectic schedules and innumerable life hiccups get in the way. It makes sense that those most successful get in their workouts in the morning before energy levels and willpower wane.
President Obama starts every day with a workout at 6:45 a.m., by which time Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief at Vogue, has already played tennis for an hour. Former Pepsi CEO Steve Reinemund wakes at 5:00 a.m. daily to run four miles, and Condoleezza Rice sets her alarm for 4:30 a.m. to fit in a sweat session.
In this Yahoo! Finance study, more than 70 percent of executives exercise in the morning,
and as such, benefit from revved up metabolisms, increased energy, better moods, lower stress levels, and higher productivity. A consistent morning exercise plan also brings that sense of control and empowerment so
often exhibited by the world's most powerful.
They're staying current
According to CNBC, Warren Buffet's morning reading
includes the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the
New York Times, USA Today, the Omaha World-Herald,
and the American Banker. Bill Gates takes in the national
news and various economic and business publications.
Others add checking
social media feeds to
their morning news
routines. Whatever the
medium, leaders are
making sure they are up-
to-date on the world
before going out into it.
They're staying sharp
Icons of success use mornings to get a head start on importantprojects, before the slew of daily distractions, meetings, andinterruptions compete for attention. Tim Cook, Apple CEO, isknown to send out the day’s important emails at 4:30 a.m.
Pre-dawn hours may be the best to tackle
difficult projects, as not only are you freshly recharged, but also
evidence suggests that you're best primed for
creative problem-solving directly after REM sleep.
The peak energy levels you
experience throughout the day are
determined by your personal
circadian rhythms, but that's not to
say that night owls should write off
their mornings as unproductive.
According to this article, your creative potential is actually at its best when you
aren't, so if you're typically alert at night, you're most likely to experience problem-solving breakthroughs in the
early hours of dawn.
Successful people also take time in the early hours to
cultivate mental health through meditation. The billionaire founder of the
world’s largest hedge fund said in this interview that he
attributes his success to early morning meditation.
Bill Ford of the Ford Motor Company built meditation into his morning routine when he realized he needed a way to bring positivity to the workplace during difficult economic times. If in doubt, ask Oprah; she swears by at least 20 minutes of quiet to set the tone for a successful work day.
They're staying personal
Demanding family schedules make it
more and more difficult to organize
evening meals. TV writer Nell Scovell
found her career responsibilities often
ate into dinner hours, so she changed
her family's main meal to breakfast
instead.
Sharing your morning time with loved ones
also creates a positive mental space to carry
throughout the day.
The morning routines of the world's leaders
are absolutely achievable. While that snooze
button may be tempting, rejecting excuses and
adopting a few habits of the successful can
only bring greater physical, mental, and
spiritual health to your life.
Take it from morning lark Benjamin
Franklin: "Early to bed and early to rise
makes a man healthy, wealthy, and
wise." Set your coffee machine on a
timer, unroll the yoga mat, and give up
your bed a little earlier for some well-
deserved self-improvement.
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