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Richard Branson warns against copying his 5 a.m. routine

Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, is cautioning against blindly adopting his 5 a.m. morning routine for success. He advises individuals to discover and implement routines that are sustainable and personally effective, rather than adhering to a one-size-fits-all 'hustle culture' approach. Branson emphasizes working smart, prioritizing self-care, and aligning one's schedule with personal peak performance times, whether that's early morning or late at night, to avoid burnout. AI

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Richard Branson warns against copying his 5 a.m. routine

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    Billionaire Richard Branson says copying his 5 a.m. morning routine won’t make you successful—and will just cause ‘more burnouts than breakthroughs’

    Billionaire Virgin boss Richard Branson wakes up at 5 a.m. and drinks 20 cups of tea. And now he's 'worried' people think it’s the secret to success.