Getting up early and exercising are two productivity tips that are evergreen. But new priorities have emerged over these past two years, and with them, new ways of getting things done. Here, 10 top industry leaders explain how they make time for family, nature, and larger societal goals.
Riz Ahmed
Actor, producer, musician, and activist
When Ahmed isn’t on set, he follows his own strict regimen. He’ll wake up in London by 7:30 a.m. and do a bit of breath work or meditation. He’ll then write until about noon—a screenplay or lyrics for an album. After a run or home workout with weights or resistance bands, he’ll eat lunch, then shift to calls and meetings, just as folks in New York are logging on for the day. “Working out, having a shower, cooking, that’s the transition” from writing to his business obligations, he says. “It burns off some of the frenetic energy.”
Read more about Riz Ahmed’s productivity secrets, and check out the Fast Company winter cover story about how Riz Ahmed is working to increase Muslim representation in film.
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