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Day in the Life of a CEO

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The Day in the Life of a CEO, from Fortune Success: Go inside the daily routines of high-performers—how they manage work and life, switch off, and stay at the top of their game.
Martha Stewart
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Martha Stewart wakes up at 4 a.m., packs in brain games and pilates—all before staff arrive at 7 a.m—in her quest to be a ‘super ager’
By Jessica Coacci and Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 1, 2025
This millennial gut health scientist and founder juggles 5 jobs and 2 kids—she has a ‘strict’ coffee routine and swears by $20-a-day lunch habit
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This millennial gut health scientist and founder juggles 5 jobs and 2 kids—she has a ‘strict’ coffee routine and swears by $20-a-day lunch habit
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 20, 2025
The first African and Arab woman to go to space reveals her brutal routine to get the job: 4:30 a.m. training, while juggling a full-time tech gig
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The first African and Arab woman to go to space reveals her brutal routine to get the job: 4:30 a.m. training, while juggling a full-time tech gig
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 3, 2025
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Success
Sheryl Sandberg, Bill Gates, and the world’s top CEOs swear by the same daily habit—this career coach says Gen Z can easily steal it for success
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 2, 2025
Jensen Huang gestures
Success
Nvidia CEO works from ‘the moment he wakes up,’ 7 days a week—he can’t even sit through a movie without thinking about his $4.2 trillion tech giant
By Preston ForeJuly 21, 2025
Salomon’s Gen X exec starts his day with caffeine and skiing, before heading to the office at noon: ‘A routine I’ve stuck to for over 25 years’
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Salomon’s Gen X exec starts his day with caffeine and skiing, before heading to the office at noon: ‘A routine I’ve stuck to for over 25 years’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 2, 2025
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Scale AI’s 30-year-old billionaire cofounder has a warning for anyone who craves work-life balance: ‘maybe you’re not in the right work’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJune 22, 2025
The CEOs of Starbucks and Chipotle hit the gym together each morning—they bounce ideas off each other at 5 a.m. between sets
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The CEOs of Starbucks and Chipotle hit the gym together each morning—they bounce ideas off each other at 5 a.m. between sets
By Preston ForeJune 16, 2025
Like Tim Cook and Gen Z, AEG’s top exec eats the same lunch most days and wears the same outfit on repeat
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Like Tim Cook and Gen Z, AEG’s top exec eats the same lunch most days and wears the same outfit on repeat
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 6, 2025
CEO of $3 billion company asks himself one question before bed every single night—and he urges Gen Z to do the same
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CEO of $3 billion company asks himself one question before bed every single night—and he urges Gen Z to do the same
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 20, 2025
Burned out in 2025? Here’s how CEOs switch off from the big job
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Burned out in 2025? Here’s how CEOs switch off from the big job
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJanuary 2, 2025
Rodial founder launched the $32 million beauty giant after getting sacked from her banking job—now she spends weekends in ‘the Hamptons of the U.K.’
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Rodial founder launched the $32 million beauty giant after getting sacked from her banking job—now she spends weekends in ‘the Hamptons of the U.K.’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 24, 2024
The millennial CEO behind Britain’s first compostable coffee pod unwinds by sitting in his infrared sauna after work
Leadership
The millennial CEO behind Britain’s first compostable coffee pod unwinds by sitting in his infrared sauna after work
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 10, 2024
Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel
Success
Whole Foods Market’s 46-year-old CEO works out twice a day and ‘fully uses up’ his PTO. His keys to work-life balance
By Mahnoor KhanJuly 30, 2024
Third Space’s CEO follows an 80/20 rule for eating out, competes in triathlons at 54-years-old and made startup investments he regrets
Leadership
Third Space’s CEO follows an 80/20 rule for eating out, competes in triathlons at 54-years-old and made startup investments he regrets
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 16, 2024
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