10 most successful early risers

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Life hacker once gave advice on how to become a morning person. At the same time, it was noted that early birds are more active, benevolent and optimistic. They learn and work better, become less depressed and more successful. Perhaps that is why many famous people start their day at dawn. Introducing the 10 most successful early risers in the world.

Barack Obama

One of the secrets to Barack Obama's productivity is regular exercise. The President of the United States monitors health, every day he begins with a workout that lasts about an hour. Therefore, in order to be at work by 8: 30-9: 00 in the morning, he has to wake up quite early.

It's funny that Obama himself considers himself an owl, since the president usually "hangs up" after midnight.

Anna Wintour

One of the most influential ladies in the fashion world, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour sets her alarm clock at 5:45 a.m. Why so early? Anna is a true perfectionist, waking up, she plays tennis for an hour, then a mandatory visit to the hairdresser follows to appear fully armed at the morning meeting.

Margaret Thatcher

Napoleon believed that spending too much time sleeping was a crime. "Napoleon sleeps for 4 hours, the elderly - 5, soldiers - 6, women - 7, men - 8, and only the sick sleep 9" - said the French commander.

The British Iron Lady surpassed even Napoleon - she slept 3-4 hours a day. It didn’t matter what time her day ended. Thatcher woke up at 5 am to listen to her favorite BBC radio program.

Vladimir Nabokov

In 1940, the famous Russian writer Vladimir Nabokov moved to the United States. There he lectured for American students, and also continued his creative activity.

In an interview, Nabokov said that he wakes up at 6-7 am and works enthusiastically until 10:30, allowing only a half-hour break at 8:30 for breakfast with his wife.

Tim Armstrong

Morning of the CEO of the American media giant AOL Inc. Tim Armstrong starts by checking his email. And morning in his understanding is 5:00, maximum 5:15. Unfortunately, most people are still sleeping at this time, so Armstrong begins to productively solve work tasks by seven o'clock.

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow is obsessed with a healthy lifestyle. For the sake of a slim figure and toned skin, she not only gave up junk food, but also wakes up at 4:30 in the morning to do yoga.

At the same time, the actress admits that she does not really like getting up early, but daily self-overcoming makes her feel much better.

Frank Lloyd Wright

The best ideas for the famous American architect, the founder of "organic architecture" Frank Lloyd Wright, who created more than 300 buildings, came between 4:00 and 7:00 in the morning.

Lloyd Wright once confessed to a friend: “I wake up at 4 am and can’t sleep anymore. My mind is clear, so I get up and work 3-4 hours. Then I go to bed again."

Michelle Obama

Like her husband, Michelle Obama starts her day with sports training, but she does it much earlier than her husband.

The First Lady strives to be an example to her daughters and all American women. Women find the strength to get up to work, prepare breakfast for the family, but when it comes to their own appearance, getting up early seems unrealistic. Michelle Obama thinks this is wrong and wakes up at 4:30 am.

Simone de Beauvoir

One of the smartest women of the twentieth century, the French writer Simone de Beauvoir, admitted that she does not like to get up early, but her thirst for activity does not allow her to lie in bed for half a day. Morning tea and already at 10 the feminist Beauvoir started work.

Robert Iger

Typically, business days in companies start at 8-9 a.m., but Disney CEO Robert Iger wakes up at 4:30 a.m. But not for training or work. On the contrary, for Iger, morning is a time for himself.

In the morning he reads letters and documents, sits on the Internet, watches TV and does other things for which there is absolutely no time during the day.