People are conditionally divided into “larks” and “owls,” that is, those who rise with the first rays of the sun and, conversely, those who like to spend time in bed longer. But it happened: in order to keep pace everywhere you need to start your day in the morning.
Many successful people get up very early, this allows them to complete transactions, complete projects and do other important things on time. They can be an example for those who find it difficult to get up in the morning.
In our article, you can find a list of ten successful and famous people who always got up early.
10. Howard Schulz
Howard Schulz is CEO of Starbucks. He is an example for many employees of the organization, as he arrives at the office at six in the morning, and at the same time looks fresh and cheerful.
Perhaps it's all about morning exercises. Every day Schultz begins with a bike ride, which he makes with his wife. A cup of coffee and a walk with dogs also help cheer up the Starbucks CEO.
9. Tim Cook
Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple. Every day he rises at half past four in the morning, his day begins with a check of personal mail. Then he goes to the gym, after which he goes to work.
The general director of the company is always the first to go to the office, and leaves the very last. He is proud of his work, loves it and is always glad to see its results.
In order to get up early in the morning without any consequences for the health of the body, the Apple CEO tries to stay up every day no later than nine in the evening.
8. Dan Akerson
The head of General Motors also admitted to reporters that he rarely wakes up after five in the morning. The fact is that early in the morning he needs to make calls to company representatives in various countries, for example, to Asia.
This must be done due to the difference in time zones. But, despite this, Dan really likes his work, it is complex and interesting.
7. Richard Brandson
The founder of Virgin Group also prefers to get up early in the morning. This is not surprising, he began to conduct business in his school years, this was the release of the magazine. Further, the businessman continued to develop and it is difficult to name the business sphere, wherever he succeeds.
After the release of the magazine, Brandson was engaged in the recording business, then expanded, covered the railway, opened an airline and a space tourism company, and many others.
In addition to business, Richard Brandson manages to engage in the establishment of personal records, for example, he crossed the Atlantic Ocean faster than anyone else, first on a personal ship, and then in a balloon. The businessman also owns an island.
6. Tim Gunn
Tim Gunn is the most famous connoisseur of American fashion. Already in childhood it became clear that the boy was little interested in cars and other men's paraphernalia, but he was attracted to fabrics, bright clothes, patterns.
In addition, he grew up a very sociable child, courteous and polite man, he remains to this day.
Tim Gunn’s career was unfolding rapidly, he is a very intelligent person and made progress in his studies while still a schoolboy.
After graduation, he became a teacher at the Parsons fashion school, then became dean, and then the head of this institution.
In 2004, together with model Heidi Klum, he began to lead the show “Project Podium”. In parallel with this television show, he launched his own television show. Also, Tim Gunn has repeatedly received roles in various American television series.
5. Jack Dorsey
An American entrepreneur known as the creator of Twitter doesn't spend much time in bed. From the age of 14 he was actively interested in software and logistics.
In 2000, Jack Dorsey created his first company, which over time became larger and larger. Today, his corporation employs more than 800 people.
4. Robin Sharma
Robin Sharma was a lawyer in the past, but left this activity. Today he is known as a Canadian writer, a master of training aimed at developing personality, motivation and leadership.
Robin prefers to get up at five in the morning. He became the developer of his own formula, which helps him set the mood for the whole day.
After waking up, he tries to devote 20 minutes to performing physical exercises, then he devotes the next 20 minutes to compiling and revising his goals and objectives for the year or next time. For the next 20 minutes, he reads books, listens to audio recordings, instructional videos, etc.
3. Bob Iger
Disney Corporation CEO wakes up at half past four in the morning. He uses early morning to read newspapers, parse his mail, watch TV shows or go in for sports.
Sometimes he performs these exercises at the same time. The fact is that Bob Iger is used to working in multitasking mode and performing several tasks at the same time is not difficult for him.
2. George W. Bush
The forty-first US president always rose at four in the morning. Usually, after lifting, he tried to jog, and by six in the morning to appear in the workplace.
He worked until late at night, as a rule, did not return home earlier than two hours. He served as president from 1989 to 1993.
It should be noted that the forty-first president of the United States was in good health, he celebrated his 90th birthday with a parachute jump, and died in his 95th year of life, becoming one of the longest-living presidents of America.
1. Benjamin Franklin
The founder of the United States, a political and public figure, inventor and researcher, author of numerous books, rose early in the morning.
He left behind a great legacy, including an unfinished autobiography, where he mentioned the importance of an early rise.
Contrary to popular belief, Benjamin Franklin did not serve as president of America. He was remembered by people thanks to numerous scientific inventions, political views, the study of the Gulf Stream and atmospheric electricity.
Franklin did literally everything, thanks to an early rise, in his book he left to the descendants an example of his schedule, which contained a list of tasks that needed to be done from five to eight in the morning.