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<\/div>Serial entrepreneur Evan Williams makes it a priority to put his health first by establishing a daily workout time. While most entrepreneurs suggest working out first thing in the morning to boost energy levels and make sure it gets done, Williams found<\/a> that for him, a different time worked better.<\/p>\n My focus is usually great first thing in the morning, so going to the gym first is a trade off of very productive time. Instead, I\u2019ve started going mid-morning or late afternoon (especially on days I work late).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n When Ferriss constructs his weekly schedule, he makes sure that his schedule is flexible. He doesn\u2019t believe in multitasking or long, rigorous days. Instead, Ferriss maximizes his success<\/a> by maximizing his motivation.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t have to do anything in this schedule. I choose to do them because I like them. None of them are financially-driven or unpleasant obligations. If the chance to do something more fun comes up last-minute, I can cancel all of them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Many entrepreneurs have evening routines which help tie up loose ends and wind them down after a long day at work. CEO of Buffer Joel Gascoigne uses his nightly routine<\/a> to disengage from the hustle and bustle of his daily life and focus on himself, taking time to reflect on his day. His routine seems almost meditative\u00a0and helps him prepare to recharge his mind and body for the next day.<\/p>\n Disengage: An activity to allow total disengagement from the day\u2019s work. For me, this is going for a 20 minute walk every evening at 9:30pm. This is a wind down period, and allows me to evaluate the day\u2019s work, think about the greater challenges, gradually stop thinking about work and reach a state of tiredness.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Like most of us, Basecamp founder Jason Fried tries to avoid all notifications that have collected on our phones and desktops overnight. But unlike other entrepreneurs, Fried acknowledges<\/a> that it\u2019s pretty difficult to avoid checking your phone or inbox all morning\u00a0and instead does a buffer activity between waking up and answering messages. He also makes sure he eats breakfast!<\/p>\n I try not to grab my phone and check emails first thing. I used to do that, and it\u2019s just not good for you. Instead, I\u2019ll go and brew some tea and try and relax a little bit. But the computer\u2019s always kind of pulling me toward it, so I end up looking at e-mail sooner than I\u2019d like to.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n CEO of Human Workplace Liz Ryan notices that when she spends all day working without a break, she is less productive and more prone to distraction. So Ryan compensates<\/a> for it by building some time into her day for mindless activities so that she can stay productive during the hours that she is working.<\/p>\n So I take a break every day and poke around on YouTube, listening to old songs I love and new ones I haven’t heard. Then I post a new song every day on LinkedIn: jazz or rock or 70s’s funk or glitch-hop or whatever strikes me.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s important to take good care of yourself to have the energy to take good care of your business.<\/p>\n We love experimenting with different productivity hacks<\/a> and routines and learning from the experts who have mastered their routines.<\/p>\n What are your favorite routines or daily habits that help you be a successful entrepreneur?<\/p>\n Image source:<\/strong> The 5th<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/27132126\/Evan-Williams.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n2. Evan Williams<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Blogger<\/a>, Medium<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n3. Tim Ferriss<\/a>, The 4-Hour Workweek<\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n4. Joel Gascoigne<\/a>, Buffer<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n5. Jason Fried<\/a>, Basecamp<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n6. Liz Ryan<\/a>, Human Workplace<\/a><\/h2>\n
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