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Work habits of successful people anyone can try

Unorthodox workplace habits that work
Bob Iger – Mornings without technology
Alexis Ohanian – Sleeping in also works
Sundar Pichai – Start the day with tea and a newspaper
Aaron Levie – Take naps
Satya Nadella – Say what you’re thankful for
Naval Admiral William McRaven – Make your bed
Oprah Winfrey – Practice transcendental meditation
Melinda French Gates – Be mindful
Shona Rhimes – Throw some shapes
Bill Gates – Divide your day into 5-minute slots
Jeff Weiner – Schedule in ‘buffer time’
Eric Yuan – Block out time for family
Michelle Obama – Schedule in your personal appointments first
Brian Chesky – Prioritise your to-do lists
Baroness Karren Brady – Organise emails as they come in
Warren Buffett – Read and think
Mark Zuckerberg – Set yourself new goals
Michael Phelps – Take ‘can’t’ out of your vocabulary
Tim Ferriss – Take time to journal
JK Rowling – Eat biscuits
Mark Cuban – Keep meetings to a bare minimum
Jeff Bezos – Apply the two-pizza rule to meetings
Jack Dorsey – Try seven-minute workouts
Dan Brown – Get away from your screen
David Beckham – Find your inner yogi
Richard Branson – Pace around
Elizabeth Warren – Get your daily steps in
Arianna Huffington – Get 8 hours’ sleep every night
Tina Fey – Just keep going
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Unorthodox workplace habits that work

The Jeff Bezos and Oprah Winfreys of this world didn’t make it to the top by following the pack, and the most successful men and women of our time have their fair share of unusual working habits. From faking a commute and meditating to doodling and pacing around, click or scroll through to see if there are any you want to add to your daily routine.

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Hannah Ward-Glenton

03 November 2021

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