Steal These Morning Rituals From the World's Most Successful People

Updated 6/19/2020

What are the first things Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson, and Arianna Huffington do after waking up?

I won’t lie: Even though I’ve read (too) many “ultimate” guides on becoming a morning person, I’m still a night owl (hey, at least there’s scientific proof that we’re just as productive). Still, it never ceases to amaze me that some human beings are physically capable of starting their days at 5 AM.

This infographic from the Sleep Matters Club shows that it’s not just any ordinary human who’s up and running at 5 AM—it’s the super-successful. Think Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, and the like. Whether you’re already an early riser or, like me, still clinging to that dream of happily starting your days at 7 AM, check out the morning rituals of these inspiring entrepreneurs and CEOs. Oh, and feel free to steal a few of their tricks.

Infographic courtesy of the Sleep Matters Club. Photo of Mark Zuckerberg courtesy of JD Lasica.

A board member of Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs, Kat is either hosting inspiring founders or trekking across cities (Silicon Valley and London, anyone?) to discover the hottest startups. And, when she’s not putting together large-group gatherings for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Kat is planning food excursions to discover the best Taiwanese beef noodle soup in NYC. The only thing she loves almost as much as crafting content as an Editorial Intern at The Muse is studying content as an English Major at Columbia University. Say hi on Twitter @katxmoon.