<\/span><\/h2>\nWhile we often skimp on his quintessential in our lethargy, breakfast is the most important meal of the day for entrepreneurs. It is their first meal of the day and an energy source to run the powerhouse (the brain) and brace them for the long, weary hours ahead. For entrepreneurs, the starting of the day is the most essential thing to do as it will carve the path for the rest of the routine.<\/p>\n
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Buzzsumo founder Noah Kagan<\/strong> gouges on a healthy breakfast every morning. He usually starts his meal with a cup of green tea and often finds himself digging into waffles or a helping of oatmeal drizzled over with nuts and a hearty sprinkling of nuts. While he takes his breakfast, he makes sure to keep all traces of technology at bay.<\/p>\nSo what does Kagan do while he enjoys a hearty breakfast?<\/p>\n
“During my breakfast time, I won’t use a computer and instead read a book or magazine. I like reading free CB2 \/ West Elm catalogs for design inspiration.”<\/em><\/p>\nWe all know Richard Branson<\/strong>, the CEO of the Virgin Group of companies and one of the most popular entrepreneurs from around the world. To Branson, life is all about staying healthy and active. Therefore, he prefers to start his early hours by consuming fruit and vegetable salads. Occasionally he would’ve a side of kippers and muesli along. On the other hand, Two hard-boiled eggs with a dipping of soy sauce are all the gastronomic pleasures that Jack Dorsey<\/strong> needs.<\/p>\nSome revel in breakfast in the comforts of their homes, while others prefer to grab a quick bite on their way to work. Payal Kadakia<\/strong>, the founder and CEO of ClassPass, chomps on fruits on her way to the office. She usually makes a pitstop and picks up a Starbucks venti citrus green tea on her way. If you want to read a complete post on what most entrepreneurs eat for breakfast.<\/p>\n<\/span>Reading is the Most Favorite Hobby<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nAn entrepreneur’s marathon is to chase his dreams till the end. If you want to make your dream come true, you must go every mile to get there. There are two dependencies for achieving dreams; knowledge and experience. In order to fulfill both, one must read and satiate the mind’s thirst.<\/p>\n
For successful entrepreneurs, reading is a daily habit, one they cannot thrive without.<\/p>\n
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Rand Fishkin<\/strong>, the Founder of Moz (the leading SEO knowledge base), spends most of his afternoons reading GeekWire daily email digest, Moz blog, Everywhereist, SearchEngineLand, Inbound.org, Hacker News, Techmeme, Metafilter, True Reddit, and The Slog.<\/p>\nSomebody asked why Rand. Why do you read so much? He tweeted:<\/p>\n
“You have to ask yourself, whenever you are producing any type of content, who will amplify this and why?”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nDavid Cush<\/strong>, the CEO of Virgin America, is also open in expressing his fondness for reading. After he is done with replying to Emails, breakfast meals, and his daily exercise drills, he spends his afternoons reading The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, and the Financial Times.<\/p>\nSome people work round the clock! Reading & research becomes an important task for them. The leading content marketer & CEO of Buffer, Leo Widrich,<\/strong> explains his professional day in a nutshell,<\/p>\n“In general, I write in a 2-step process. The first step, normally in the morning starting at 6:30 am, is the sourcing process. I find lots of research studies on a topic, write a few sub-headings, and basically make a big mess in a Word document. I intentionally jot down lots of things that don’t flow well. This helps me to break the ‘blank page’ syndrome. I do this for around one hour or so.<\/em><\/p>\nThen I go and do other tasks (mostly business development and some admin tasks that I’ve taken over.) Then in the afternoon, around 3-4 pm, I get back to the post. The great thing is that my brain has by then normally made sense of all the different sections. I then edit and write the actual content in a concise form. In this 2nd phase, I’m much focused on the actual wording, the flow, and ordering all the research I’ve collected.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>Off to Bed? Wait! Have Some Fun, You Deserve It. <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nWe are all aware of the phrase,<\/p>\n
“Jack of All Trades” <\/em><\/p>\nBut you should also realize,<\/p>\n
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Entrepreneurs don’t want to turn into Jack and they have a strong reason for that; the survival of their dream. When it’s time to hit the bed, don’t walk straight to your comfort zone! Give yourself some time to unwind.<\/p>\n
Michael Lewis, the famous journalist, finds his peace in writing during the late hours of the day.<\/p>\n
“That is the way I used to write. I liked to get ahead of everybody. I’d think to myself, ‘I’m starting tomorrow’s workday, tonight! Late nights are wonderfully tranquil. No phone calls, no interruptions. I like the feeling of knowing that nobody is trying to reach me.”<\/em><\/p>\nWhile this is the way the cookie crumbles for Michael Lewis, it goes southwards for others. You can choose to spend time with your family or you can simply have a stake out with friends at your favorite food joint. You can go watch a movie or play online games with your friends. The choice is completely yours! One way or another, don’t walk straight off to bed without giving your mind a breather. Or you’ll always find yourself lost amidst the haze of confusion.<\/p>\n
<\/span>My Two Cents<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nWe all make important decisions day after day. However, it is the little decisions we make that usually get us to achieve the more significant objectives later in life. For example, giving up on your favorite episode of Vikings on Netflix to get absorbed in an informative book. Choosing employees who are more likely to challenge you rather than hiring someone who accepts everything you send their way docilely. Above all, the decision to wake up instead of hitting that snooze button on your alarm clock!<\/p>\n
If you take into consideration what elites do, the chances are high that you will move an inch closer to achieving your dreams. Moreover, look at the silver lining; even if you do not meet your goal, you will surely stand in a better place compared to where you stood yesterday. Improve your relationship with yourself and be loyal to your vision, since it is the only way to move forward.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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