I'm a 69-year-old startup founder and former PayPal and Intuit CEO. I bike to work, take midday naps in my closet, and use index cards to stay organized.

Tech Insider : Business, Politics
Bill Harris sitting in an office
Bill Harris reveals his daily routine rooted in "simplicity."

Bill Harris

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bill Harris, the 69-year-old startup founder of Evergreen Wealth and former CEO of PayPal and Intuit, based in Miami. It's been edited for length and clarity.

We interviewed dozens of CEOs, leaders, and public figures. Here are 9 daily habits highly successful people have in common.

Tech Insider : Business
A collage of an alarm clock, a man in a tie, green juice, and eggs.

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I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma — I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
Barbara Thompson
Barbara Brown, 83, teaches chair yoga classes at nursing homes.

Laura Thompson for BI

I'm the CMO of Marc Jacobs. I check my horoscope in the morning, work in short bursts of focus, and break for a sugar hit and a dog walk.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Style
a woman in a black dress stands in front of a white wall
Kristin Patrick.

Marc Jacobs

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kristin Patrick, the CMO at Marc Jacobs, about her daily routine in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I moved to the US from India. Here's how I landed a job at Microsoft after first misunderstanding the Big Tech hiring process.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Rishab Jolly.

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I'm a business immigration lawyer. I'm telling my clients that if you have a valid visa stamp, return to the US now.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel
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Tahmina Watson.

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I was laid off by Oracle 2 years ago and still can't find a job. I've blown through my savings and now sell antiques to stay afloat.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Clair Todd
Clair Todd

Clair Todd

I'm an ex-Clinton strategist turned CEO. I don't micromanage and love Chinese food and brain games — here's a day in my life.

Tech Insider : Business
Mark Penn

Valerie Plesch for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mark Penn, the 71-year-old CEO and Chairman of Stagwell, based in Miami Beach. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I've given hundreds of end-of-year performance reviews. The strongest employees do these 7 things to prepare.

Tech Insider : Business
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Andrea Wasserman.

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I'm the US CEO of Philip Morris International. My schedule books out a year in advance, but I'm not very timely — here's my routine.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Style
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Stacey Kennedy.

Alexander Berg

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stacey Kennedy, the US CEO for Philip Morris International, based in Stamford, Connecticut. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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