Here's how the world's top business leaders set each morning up for success and motivation.
Richard Branson
In a 2014 blog post, the entrepreneur explained why he wakes up at 5 a.m.: "I'm able to do some exercise and spend time with my family, which puts me in a great mind frame before getting down to business."
Jack Dorsey
To make time for a 30-minute meditation, the Square CEO also rises early, at 5 a.m. After, Dorsey completes a workout and then brews his own coffee.
Tory Burch
The founder of her eponymous fashion label wakes up at 5:45 a.m., checks emails, gets her three sons out of bed, and exercises for 45 minutes. Often, she'll leave the house with wet hair — preferring speed over effort, and the look when it "dries naturally."
Arianna Huffington
The cofounder of the Huffington Post is a staunch believer in the value of sleep. She needs eight hours of rest time each night — winding down with a hot bath and Epsom salt. She starts her morning with 30 minutes of meditation.
Steve Jobs
In his commencement speech to Stanford in 2005, the late Apple cofounder elaborated on what he asks himself each morning: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I'm about to do?" If the answer was no for too many days in a row, he knew he'd have to "change something."
Benjamin Franklin
The American inventor set a precedent for entrepreneurs when he wrote in his 1791 autobiography that each morning he must: "Rise, wash, and address Powerful Goodness [God]." He also penned "Early Rising: A Natural, Social, and Religious Duty."
Michelle Phan
The internet celebrity and cofounder of Ipsy told Inc. that she often wakes up at 5:30 a.m. to respond to individual user comments on her YouTube channel.
Elon Musk
The famed SpaceX and Tesla founder splits his time between Los Angeles and the Bay Area, driving to work in his Model S. His first phone calls — starting around 10 a.m. — are to journalists and job candidates, or conference calls.
Gary Vaynerchuk
The VaynerMedia cofounder wakes up at 6 a.m. and takes his phone into the bathroom to read the news. Before leaving the house, he hugs his kids for "five minutes," and calls a family member while driving to work.
Jeff Bezos
The founder and CEO of Amazon said he gets eight hours of sleep each night, and avoids having morning meetings to eat breakfast with his wife, instead.
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