Mindful mornings
Ever since Dolly Parton sang about tumbling out of bed and pouring herself a cup of ambition in the cult movie hit 9 to 5 we have been obsessed with optimising our morning routines. A myth has since emerged that dictates only the early risers among us are destined for success, and while we can’t blame Parton’s country anthem, it’s a story that has come to dominate the conversation around our mornings.
The pervasive narrative goes something like this: you must wake unthinkably early, eat a protein-rich breakfast, exercise, meditate, blast your email inbox and complete the day’s “must-dos” all before the sun rises. This, hundreds of CEOs have told us in various “Day in the life of” columns, is the only way to “set yourself up for a productive day”.
The problem with that, of course, is we all work differently. Some people are night owls
