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The CEO of Disney works out first thing in the morning in a darkened room, he says in his MasterClass on ‘Using your time effectively.’
He keeps a TV on silent during his workout so he can watch it against the backdrop of his own choice of music.
“It’s my most creative time in many ways,” Iger said.
3. A teaspoon of Icelandic cod liver oil washed down with black coffee to start the day
Mikael Berner, CEO of email software company Edison Software, starts his day with a dose of cod liver oil, a source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
It’s meant to have benefits like promoting heart health and benefiting cells. Experts warn against taking more than one tablespoon daily to avoid consuming too much vitamin A.
4. Or, if you’re Elon Musk, your morning routine includes eating a doughnut
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The Meta CEO previously said on Threads that he eats roughly 4,000 calories to offset his intensive MMA and jiujitsu training.
Another popular diet with successful CEOs is only eating within specific time windows — intermittent fasting.
6. Taking an afternoon nap in the office
Robin Zeng, whose role as leader of the world’s largest EV battery manufacturing firm CATL makes him known as China’s “Battery King,” takes a daily nap at noon in the office, according to an interview with the FT.
Some experts recommend short naps of between 20 and 30 minutes to improve focus and combat fatigue.
7. Two hours of meditation a day
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Another fan of meditation is Gwyneth Paltrow, CEO of wellness brand Goop.
She advocates “eyes-open” meditation, which involves being mindful at any moment in everyday life.
“Once you learn how to do eyes-open meditation — something you can literally incorporate at any time — you can be engaged with the world but still very connected to yourself,” said previously told Business Insider. “I rely on it to feel more whole.”
9. When faced with a tough problem, Jeff Bezos engages in some mind-wandering
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The 75-year-old CEO and chairman of retail empire LVMH doesn’t sleep in on Saturday mornings.
Instead, Arnault and his entourage take the time to visit the stores of any one of the several brands that LVMH owns. He’s not there to shop but to point out any issues that might depart from his vision for the company, according to Bloomberg.
Celine, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Tiffany & Co. are just a few of the luxury brands under LVMH’s umbrella. His sons told Bloomberg that Arnault’s notes can be extremely detailed.
“He made a bunch of comments that were very, very detail-oriented,” Alexandre Arnault said. “Things that you wouldn’t typically notice, but once you’ve seen tens of thousands of stores over the years, I think it’s what comes to your mind immediately.”
13. Going to the grocery store 14 times a week
Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel doesn’t just manage the supermarket giant — he also makes sure to visit “at least twice a day, every single day,” Fortune reported.
A self-proclaimed “foodie,” Buechel told Fortune that he usually peruses the cheeses and salad bar and likes to pick up new products to try out different recipes.
Of course, it helps that his office is located above Whole Foods’ flagship store in Austin.
“I can’t host a party without asking our cheesemongers for their recommendations on putting together an impressive cheese and charcuterie board,” he said.