“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle
This is one of Tony Robbins’ favorite quotes. It neatly sums up the ethos of successful people: They’re not born smarter or with more willpower. They don’t have magical powers that allow them to get more done. They have developed daily habits to ensure they have the energy, time and drive they need to accomplish their goals and be their best selves. You can copy the daily routine of successful people and make it work for you.
Start strong
We’ve all heard that a big part of the daily routine of successful people is to wake up early – but this isn’t true for everyone. Barack Obama and Winston Churchill are known for working late hours, and authors and artists are often night owls. More important than waking up at 4:30am (like Obama’s contemporary Condoleezza Rice) is keeping a regular schedule and starting each day with a strong morning ritual.
Obama reportedly starts with a 45-minute workout followed by green tea. Author and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss meditates, drinks tea and spends five minutes journaling. Tony Robbins hits all the right notes, with a workout, healthy breakfast, meditation and cold plunge. All of these are daily habits of successful people that are essential to a productive day, so make at least some of them part of your morning routine.
Prepare your body and mind for peak performance with Tony’s daily routine
Free guideSet your intentions
There’s a reason meditation, journaling and visualization are part of the daily routine of successful people. They help you set your intentions for the day and get off on the right foot. They also give you a sense of accomplishment you can build on throughout the day. Tony uses his own proprietary priming method. Arnold Schwarzenegger tried transcendental for a year. Connor McGregor has praised visualization for .
