What Successful People Do Before Breakfast

From entrepreneur.com
Summary of post from Jenna Goudreau at Business Insider Jan. 27,2014

Imitation is the highest form of flattery, and it can lead to positive life changing events.

1.The key to getting started on a positive and productive day  is to rise early before the sunlight and attack those important issues that others wait until later in the day to solve. these hours are great for getting tasks done because the world around you is moving at a much slower pace and distractions are kept to a minimum. PepsiCo CEO rises at 4am and is in the office by 7am;

2. The top morning activity for the rich and powerful seems to be exercise whether its weightlifting, yoga or jogging there seems to be a great benefit from get your blood flowing and heart pumping at the beginning of the day. CEO of Starwoods Hotel runs for an hour everyday starting at 5:30am

3.Start working on a top priority project early in the day. This ensures the project is fresh on your mind through out the day and by starting early while everyone else is asleep allows for optimal attention being focused on your project.

4. Projects like novel writing and bead making are easy to put off when you have been in meetings all day or on your feet dealing with the public. University of Chicago, history teacher Charlotte Walker-Said would set aside 6:00am-9:00am to work on her novel, before having to deal with school work.

5. Making quality time with your family, you spend more time away from home at work than you do your own family. Take time out to make breakfast together, chat about current events; whatever you do make sure you show interest in your family.

6. Before they head out the door, many successful people devote themselves to a spiritual practice such as meditation or prayer before they tackle to tough demands of their day. This allows for a calming of the mind and inner peace. Writing down the many reasons why you are blessed and the loved ones that support you is another way to achieve peace and perspective.

7. Planning for the day, week or month is a great way to keep your tasks on track, it also allows for you to prioritize those tasks as well. Doing so is perfect for time management and you are less likely to forget a task or meeting.

8. Checking you email or reading the newspaper are both time consuming activities. Doing this before you leave out for work is a great way to clear your emails and catch up on trending topics without being rushed or frustrated.