领导力内部网络是一个在线社区，商界最具思想和影响力的人物会在此及时回答关于职业生涯和领导力的问题。今天的问题是：在清晨上班之前，你有哪些例行程序要做？回答者是LaSalle Network的首席执行官汤姆·金贝尔。

我喜欢早起，无论是在度假，在周末，还是在工作日。我喜欢这种知道接下来有一整天时间的感觉。我可以消磨时间，最大化利用时间，或是选择两者之间的一个程度。我醒了，而其他人还睡着，这让我感觉自己领先了一步。我可能没法一直赢，但至少我有了一个好的开始。

以下是一般情况下我在早晨的例行程序：

早起

我相信早起的鸟儿确实可以捉到虫，所以我每天早上4点就会醒来。成为家里第一个醒过来的人，尤其是还有三个孩子的情况下，会让我在事情变得疯狂之前保持平静，责任感也会涌入心中。闹钟一响，我就会从床上爬起，开始新的一天。

冲冷水澡

我从托尼·罗宾斯那里得知了冷水的好处，他总是以“冷水浸泡”开始自己的一天。这种做法会让我的肾上腺素飙升，血液循环加速，充满能量开始这一天。冲冷水澡的感觉也很棒。

晨读

我会在早上读很多东西。没有比阅读周日的《纽约时报》（New York Times）更好的事情了，因为我能从中学习，它的内容也既轻松又有趣。除了掌握新闻，紧跟潮流之外，我也喜欢关于商业和其他增长见识的主题的著作。我坚信学无止境，每天阅读让我能更有创意地解决问题。

开车上班

开车去办公室的路上听点广播，能够让我掌握最新消息和体育动态【当然，包括芝加哥小熊队（Cubs）的新闻】。听到关于各种问题的不同观点，能让我不断培养和改善自己的思维方式。我最喜欢的频道是美国全国广播公司财经频道（CNBC）、微软美国有线广播电视台（MSNBC）和娱乐体育节目电视网（ESPN）。

在办公室呐喊

我每天会用尽全力呐喊几声。有时候，如果我的人力资源主管也在办公室，我们会一起喊，这很有趣。可能听起来很疯狂，不过这会让我的肾上腺素飙升，使我充满能量，同时保持一天的头脑清醒。

回归本源

我喜欢第一个到办公室的感觉，这奠定了一天的基调。当我早到时，会做些平时不太做的事情，比如接电话，看邮件，或在员工进来的时候跟他们问好。我还会在清晨不慌不忙地写点东西，这会给一整天带来许多积极影响，例如更多的创意，更敏锐的分析，更好的沟通。

我喜欢在办公室里走来走去，向那些早到的人问好。有时候我会碰到不认识的员工，和他们聊上15分钟。我们三句话不离本行，不过最后也会互相了解对方这个人。

这套程序不会对每个人都适用，不过它帮助我每天都能有一个好的开始。对于那些表示自己不习惯早起的人，我的建议是喝点咖啡，不要扰乱自己的习惯。（财富中文网）

译者：严匡正

The Leadership Insiders network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in business contribute answers to timely questions about careers and leadership. Today’s answer to the question, “What's your morning routine before going to work?” is written by Tom Gimbel, CEO of LaSalle Network.

I love being up early—on vacation, on the weekend, or on a weekday. I love knowing the whole day is in front of me. I can waste it, max it out, or find somewhere in between. Knowing I’m awake while others sleep makes me feel like I’m ahead. I may not always win, but at least I start out in the right position.

Here’s a play-by-play of my typical morning routine:

Early rise

I believe the early bird does get the worm—so I wake up at 4 a.m. every morning. There’s a sense of calm that comes with being the first awake in the house—especially with three kids—before things get too crazy and the responsibilities of the day creep in. As soon as the alarm goes off, I roll out of bed and begin the day.

Cold shower

I learned the benefits of cold water from Tony Robbins, who starts his day with “cold water immersion.” This gets my adrenaline going, improves my circulation, and creates the right energy to begin the day. It also just feels great.

Morning reading

I do a lot of reading in the early hours. There’s nothing better than reading the Sunday New York Times, because I get to learn and it feels easy and interesting. Aside from keeping up with news and trends, I enjoy books on business and other interesting topics that grow my perspective. I’m a firm believer you can never stop learning, and reading every day helps me solve problems more creatively.

The drive in

Listening to talk radio on the way into the office is fun and engaging, and it keeps me up-to-date on news and sports (and the Cubs, of course). Hearing different perspectives on a wide range of issues challenges me to constantly develop and evolve my own thinking. My favorites are CNBC, MSNBC, and ESPN.

Yelling in the office

I do a bit of yelling at the top of my lungs every morning. Sometimes, if my head of HR is in the office, we do it together, which is a lot of fun. This might sound crazy, but it gets my adrenaline going, boosts my energy, and clears my head for the day.

Back to the basics

I love the feeling of being the first one in the office; it sets the tone for the day. When I’m in early, I get to do things I don’t always do, such as answer the phones, open the mail, and greet staff as they are coming in. I also take time to write in the morning, which has many positive effects throughout the day, such as higher creativity, sharper analytical skills, and better communication.

I like to walk the floors and greet whoever is in early. Sometimes I’ll meet a staff member I didn’t know and have a 15-minute conversation with them. We talk shop, but often also end up getting to know each other personally.

This routine won’t work for everyone, but it’s helped me start my days off right. For anyone who says they’re not a morning person, my suggestion is to chug some coffee and not ruin it for the people who are.