What you do in the morning has a habit of dictating how the rest of your day goes. A solid start yields a solid finish, while a mess of a morning often results in a disaster of a day. This begs the question, what does a productive morning look like? To answer, we take a peek at some of the world's leading ladies and what they do in the early hours of the day. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and these women deserve all the flattery.
Nell Scovell
A TV writer (creator of the iconic "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch), magazine articles (for publications like "Vanity Fair" and "Rolling Stone") and books (she co-authored "Lean In" with Sheryl Sandberg), Nell Scovell is a successful businesswoman and mother. Her morning routine, which we found on Forbes, includes:
Early wakeup (usually before 7pm)
Checking news, e-mail, etc.
Making an elaborate breakfast for the family
Working out - either cycling or yoga
Shower sans blow-drying
She completes all these tasks before beginning her writing at 9:30. Now THAT is a morning routine.
Arianna Huffington
As the co-founder and editor-in-chief of "The Huffington Post," Arianna stands as one of the most successful and influential women today! Her morning, which we learned about on MyDomaine, looks something like:
Daily yoga practice
Brief meditation
Setting an intention every day
AVOIDS looking at her smartphone or any other technological devices first thing in the morning
It's so interesting to hear that a woman whose entire career exists in online journalism avoids looking at it so early in the morning. Instead, she uses that time to focus inward and unlock her full potential.
Keri Glassman
One of NYC's top nutritionists and dietitians, Keri Glassman knows what it takes to lead a healthy lifestyle. Her morning routine, which we read about on Forbes, includes:
Waking up by 6am
Do some work editing pieces for her blog and other publications
Coffee (duh!)
Reading the news
Breakfast (varies, but could be anything from Ezekiel toast with cashew butter to a smoothie)
2 sets of pushups
Preparing breakfast for her 2 children
Sounds like a healthy morning to us!
Payal Kadakia
Perhaps you've heard of a little app called ClassPass. It's a program on which people can workout at various fitness studios in their hometowns. Now worth over $200 millions, ClassPass has become one of the hottest programs in the entire fitness industry. Who do we have to thank? Co-founder and CEO, Payal Kadakia! Here's what her morning (which we read about on MyDomaine) looks like:
Checking her smartphone
Half hour run or core workout
Daily Starbucks run for her venti citrus green tea, which she has been drinking for over a decade!
Payal and I have our daily sojourns to Starbucks in common. Now, if only I ran a $200 million company...
