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5 Things the Most Successful Entrepreneurs Do Before Breakfast

By The Hartford, www.entrepreneur.com

Many entrepreneurs are like other adults in Joe Howard, head buff at WP Buffs, bikes
the hours before their day officially begins. to and from the office every day to fit in
They rise, get dressed, maybe read the paper, his exercise, he says. "It's about a 30-
glance at their emails, look at their schedule, minute ride through traffic, so it definitely
eat some breakfast or enjoy a cup of coffee, gets my blood pumping. Riding helps me
and then they head out to start their day. clear my mind and tackle any anxiety I'm
But the most successful entrepreneurs are feeling so that when I get to work, I'm ready school together "to maximize the quality
different. They don't just rush out the door to dig in." time we do have."
each morning. Before starting work, they "Physical activity is a well-known energy Tony and Allison Liddle together
invest time in activities likely to help them be booster," says Vanderkam. "If you have more own Prosper Wealth Management and,
more productive, happier, and more ener- energy, you're better able to focus on tough while they work in the same office, they
gized, says Laura Vanderkam, author business issues, and to get your work done don't necessarily spend much time to-
of What the Most Successful People Do without feeling exhausted." The better your gether during the work day, says Tony
Before Breakfast. Entrepreneurs have the level of fitness, the greater your stamina, and Liddle. "So every morning before the kids
most control over their schedule in the the higher your daily productivity, Vander- wake up and before we do anything else,
morning, so setting aside time for these ac- kam concludes. is 'us' time. Just talking, drinking coffee,
tivities early in the day makes it easier to 2. They spend time with family. and enjoying each other's presence," he
make them a habit. says.
It's hard to control exactly when you leave
Here are five things the most successful en- work, grants Vanderkam, so reconvening at "Starting a business can be stressful on a
trepreneurs do before breakfast: relationship," says Vanderkam, which is
the end of every day for dinner can often be
1. They exercise. difficult. What can you control? When you why spending time with your spouse
"It's so important for people who have busy start work. A family breakfast is one way and/or children helps stay you connected
and close.
lives to take care of themselves," says Van- some entrepreneurs enjoy starting their day.
derkam, and "the people who exercise in the Breakfast doesn't have to be the focus, how-
morning are more consistent." Research re- ever. Toshi Yamamoto, founder and CEO To read the full
ported in Health Psychology confirms this. of ChatWork,and his wife take their kids to article click here.