I'm a CEO-turned-professor. I start my day with a daily affirmation and end it by reading fantasy romance.

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Sima Sistani
Sima Sistani starts her day with a daily affirmation and ends it with a fantasy romance read.

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I'm the CEO of Canyon Ranch. My days can start as early as 2:45 a.m. and include the 'cowboy coffee' ritual and ice cream, if I'm lucky.

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Mark Rivers.

Canyon Ranch

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mark Rivers, the CEO of Canyon Ranch, based in Austin. It's been edited for length and clarity.

The pump-up songs CEOs and business leaders rely on to get them through the day, from Beyoncé to Eminem

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CEOs and business leaders love songs by Beyoncé, Fleetwood Mac, and Sombr, among others.

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I'm the CEO of BeatBox Beverages. DJing, dad duty, and catching up with Mark Cuban are all part of my day.

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Justin Fenchel
CEO of BeatBox Beverages Justin Fenchel stands with a cardboard cutout of Mark Cuban, an investor in the brand.

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I'm a CEO who believes in menstrual leave for employees, polite bullying, and barre workouts. Here's a day in my life.

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Tori Dunlap
Tori Dunlap, the founder of Her First $100K, shares a day in her life.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tori Dunlap, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of Her First $100K, a financial education company geared toward Gen Z and millennial women. She's also an author and podcast host based in Seattle.

I'm the CEO of Habit Burger. I swear by my Oura ring, daily workouts, and non-negotiable family time to stay balanced.

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Habit Burger CEO Shannon Hennessy told Business Insider that her favorite piece of career advice is to invest in your own confidence.

Courtesy of Habit Burger

I'm the founder and CEO of a luxury bean company. I start my day with coffee and end it with a hot bath.

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A woman sits in a kitchen and eats baked beans.
Amelia Christie-Miller founded Bold Bean Co. in 2021.

Rae Finn

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amelia Christie-Miller, the 32-year-old founder and CEO of Bold Bean Co. She is from the UK and based in Barcelona. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

I'm the Chief People Officer at Walmart. I always wake up to the same U2 song and watch the 'Today' show.

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Donna Morris
Donna Morris is the Chief People Officer at Walmart.

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I'm the CEO of CorePower Yoga. Here's a day in my life, which includes body scans, meditation, and mushroom tea.

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Niki Leondakis
Leondakis has been leading CorePower Yoga since 2020.

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I'm a CEO and mom in NYC. Ping pong, piano, and 4:45 am wake-ups are how I stay healthy and focused.

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Sunny Jiang.

Noemie Marguerite

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sunny Jiang, the 41-year-old CEO and president of EyeBuyDirect, based in New York. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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