Legendary Productivity: How Business Gurus Work and Rest

It is believed that the most famous and wealthy entrepreneurs sleep very little, and a successful head of a large company must be an avid workaholic who works without vacations and breaks for food and sleep. It is not always so.

What does a typical YouTube CEO week look like and why does the ex-head of Disney get up before dawn, how much time do Russian top managers spend on work and what is the ideal working rhythm for Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson - read about all this in the selection of our collection.

Business Guru Mindfulness

How much work and rest do you need? Bezos, Gates, Branson and Cook answer

Bill Gates is not able to think clearly if he does not get enough sleep, and Richard Branson believes that it is important to take care of employees. RBC Pro collected statements from a business guru about an adequate approach to work and leisure, respect for employees and the importance of healthy sleep.

Arina Doynikova

Healthy Lifestyle Business Guru

Jira and Trello creator: "Successful people often feel like cheaters"

Mike Cannon-Brooks, co-founder of enterprise software company Atlassian, is committed to spending as much time as possible with his family. How he plans his day, what method helps to delegate tasks and what to do with the impostor syndrome - in a selection of his quotes.

Olga Kiseleva

Business Guru

“An investment that pays off” - Marc Benioff on training and meditation

The head of Salesforce, Marc Benioff, constantly keeps his finger on the pulse and is in touch even on weekends. Here are some methods entrepreneurs use to keep their productivity high.

Olga Kiseleva

Business Guru

“I want to die on the beach, not in the office”: Jack Ma on vacation

Alibaba founder Jack Ma believes working 12-hour shifts, six days a week is a “blessing”. Here are the methods the billionaire uses to maintain the stamina of the body and mental clarity.

Olga Kiseleva

Business Guru Healthy Lifestyle

“I wake up while the world is sleeping”: why the ex-head of Disney gets up before dawn

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger gets up before dawn and doesn't pick up his phone in his first waking hours. Here are some other habits that help him set himself up for a good day.

Olga Kiseleva

Business Guru Healthy Lifestyle

“The current me would be disgusted with myself at 20”: how Bill Gates rests

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes that work stamina can be achieved through quality rest. Here are the techniques the billionaire uses to keep his mind sharp and fit

Olga Kiseleva

Healthy Lifestyle Business Guru

“I’m like a ninja in a street fight”: Ray Dalio - on the impact of meditation

American billionaire Ray Dalio is called the “Steve Jobs of investing”. He believes that the practice of transcendental meditation owes much of its success: it helps to come up with new ideas and remain calm in crisis situations.

Olga Kiseleva

Business Guru Healthy Lifestyle

Put down your smartphone and go for a walk: Tim Cook's healthy lifestyle tips

An ardent fan of fitness and a lover of nature - this is how Apple CEO Tim Cook characterizes himself. Even on business trips, he follows a tough daily routine: getting up at 3:45, an hour-long workout and back to work. Restrictions keep him productive, Cook says

Ekaterina Brusentseva

Business Guru Mindfulness

How to work and rest? Gref, Durov, Storonsky answer

How much time to spend on work, what to do on vacation, when to go on a trip for 9 months or take a “half vacation” - in a selection of statements by German Gref, Leonid Boguslavsky, Igor Rybakov, as well as other entrepreneurs and top managers

Elizaveta Anokhina