The survey of 1,086 CEOs of U.S. companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list, published on Thursday, found that 64% wake up by 6 a.m., or earlier. Nearly 9 out of 10 of the CEOs surveyed rise no later than 7 a.m.
But for some of the most successful people in art, business and sports, rising early is key to their success. Apple CEO Tim Cook starts his mornings at 3:45 a.m., Ellevest CEO and co-founder Sallie Krawcheck wakes at 4 a.m. and Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama and Indra Nooyi have been known to rise at the crack of dawn.
Almost without exception, successful people start their day early. Many say they get up between 5 am and 6 am. Rising early is particularly great for those who work from home or have small children, because they can accomplish work tasks without interruption.
Rise and grind: 67% of respondents said they woke up between 4 a.m and 7 a.m. – overall, the wake-up time of early risers was 6 a.m., by 44%. Toeing the line: early risers deemed (by a 43% margin) that 7 a.m. was the latest you could get up and still call yourself an early riser.
Really early: 6am is good, but 5am is better. And CEOs don't hit snooze: most of them claim to leap out of bed in the morning (even though it's basically still night) and more than one said that "life is too exciting" for sleep. Business and domestic life are hopelessly blurred.
That's just crazy! Many successful people wake up early so that they are able to use undisturbed time to do stuff for themselves. Waking up early is great for getting organized, strategic thinking, and planning. Additionally, getting to the office first means fewer distractions from colleagues.
But the majority manage to get at least 6 hours, as you can see in the list below detailing the sleep habits of 10 highly successful people: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX: 6 hours (1am — 7am) Tim Cook, CEO of Apple: 7 hours (9:30pm — 4:30am) Bill Gates, Co-Founder of Microsoft: 7 hours (12am — 7am)
On the question of 10 pm-4am being the most ideal time to be asleep, Dr Nangia says, "According to the circadian rhythm, there are certain hormones which are at their peak during the night.
During the early waking moments of the morning, you can be fully alert and focused to due the brain chemistry at that time. You won't be overthinking and can naturally do the things you need to get off to as great start.
The majority of successful business leaders get up no later than 6 a.m., according to a new survey of CEOs from Inc. magazine's latest ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The survey of 1,086 CEOs of U.S. companies on the 2022 Inc.
Waking Up Early Has Got Nothing To Do With Success.
Don't worry about trying to turn yourself into an early-riser. There are a lot of people who aren't early morning risers but they are successful. So success is available only for early morning risers is just a myth.
A combined study published in 2011 by Wharton School and Fisher College found that people's mood in the morning affects their productivity throughout the day. Successful entrepreneurs, including Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett, prioritise rest and swear by seven to eight hours of peaceful sleep.
Waking up at an unnatural time for you can cause sleep deprivation. When you are tired, you lose productivity. You become more irritable and are less functional. Studies estimate that the effects of sleep loss can mirror those of intoxication.
The TED talk reveals that your brain is more active during a sleep state. Like your iPhone, you're recharging. Sleep gives us balance and measure in life; a 4 a.m start each day destroys balance and measure. In the end, you pay for the lack of sleep after a few weeks.
Research suggests the ideal time to go to sleep is 10 p.m. But you should focus more on having a consistent schedule and routine when it comes to hitting the hay.
If your school or work schedule requires you to be up between 5:00 and 7:00 a.m., these are the suggested bedtimes: School-age children should go to bed between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. Teens should try to go to bed between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. Adults should try to go to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m.
The extra time boost gives you the flexibility to go to the gym first thing in the morning. Waking up at 4:30am takes a lot of discipline, once you're able to master this discipline it helps you master and approach things the same way. It gives you the freedom to say yes to some things and no to others.
He strives for an average of 6-6.5 hours a night. Sleeping less than 8 hours each night didn't quite work for Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington, who collapsed from sleep deprivation due to 18-hour work days.
He says he likes getting around six to six-and-a-half hours of sleep per night. Sleeping in is not an option for him, saying it affects his performance more than if he sleeps less. After getting up, he showers, dresses, and enjoys a morning cup of coffee.
10 HOURS OF SLEEP AND ONE-SECOND NAPS
He reportedly slept for at least 10 hours per day – nearly one and a half times as much as the average American today (6.8 hours).
Generally, high achievers tend to sleep less, Brager tells CNET. "If you look at US presidents, successful CEOs and military leaders, many report sleeping little but feeling fine and don't need stimulants to stay awake," she says. "Daily sleep needs fall along the bell curve like most physiological processes in nature.
Not prioritizing sleep.
Most entrepreneurs see work as the priority; in that context, personal life becomes a secondary priority, and with sleep, something that fills in the cracks in between. Naturally, with this perspective, sleep gets short-changed. There's always another meeting, another assignment or another task.
He's usually awake around 6:30 am. According to Bezos, "I go to bed early, I get up early". What is this? After rising, he is known to enjoy "putter" around the house in the morning.