領導力內部網絡是一個在線社區，商界最具思想和影響力的人物會在此及時回答關于職業生涯和領導力的問題。今天的問題是：在清晨上班之前，你有哪些例行程序要做？回答者是LaSalle Network的首席執行官湯姆·金貝爾。

我喜歡早起，無論是在度假，在周末，還是在工作日。我喜歡這種知道接下來有一整天時間的感覺。我可以消磨時間，最大化利用時間，或是選擇兩者之間的一個程度。我醒了，而其他人還睡著，這讓我感覺自己領先了一步。我可能沒法一直贏，但至少我有了一個好的開始。

以下是一般情況下我在早晨的例行程序：

早起

我相信早起的鳥兒確實可以捉到蟲，所以我每天早上4點就會醒來。成為家里第一個醒過來的人，尤其是還有三個孩子的情況下，會讓我在事情變得瘋狂之前保持平靜，責任感也會涌入心中。鬧鐘一響，我就會從床上爬起，開始新的一天。

沖冷水澡

我從托尼·羅賓斯那里得知了冷水的好處，他總是以“冷水浸泡”開始自己的一天。這種做法會讓我的腎上腺素飆升，血液循環加速，充滿能量開始這一天。沖冷水澡的感覺也很棒。

晨讀

我會在早上讀很多東西。沒有比閱讀周日的《紐約時報》（New York Times）更好的事情了，因為我能從中學習，它的內容也既輕松又有趣。除了掌握新聞，緊跟潮流之外，我也喜歡關于商業和其他增長見識的主題的著作。我堅信學無止境，每天閱讀讓我能更有創意地解決問題。

開車上班

開車去辦公室的路上聽點廣播，能夠讓我掌握最新消息和體育動態【當然，包括芝加哥小熊隊（Cubs）的新聞】。聽到關于各種問題的不同觀點，能讓我不斷培養和改善自己的思維方式。我最喜歡的頻道是美國全國廣播公司財經頻道（CNBC）、微軟美國有線廣播電視臺（MSNBC）和娛樂體育節目電視網（ESPN）。

在辦公室吶喊

我每天會用盡全力吶喊幾聲。有時候，如果我的人力資源主管也在辦公室，我們會一起喊，這很有趣。可能聽起來很瘋狂，不過這會讓我的腎上腺素飆升，使我充滿能量，同時保持一天的頭腦清醒。

回歸本源

我喜歡第一個到辦公室的感覺，這奠定了一天的基調。當我早到時，會做些平時不太做的事情，比如接電話，看郵件，或在員工進來的時候跟他們問好。我還會在清晨不慌不忙地寫點東西，這會給一整天帶來許多積極影響，例如更多的創意，更敏銳的分析，更好的溝通。

我喜歡在辦公室里走來走去，向那些早到的人問好。有時候我會碰到不認識的員工，和他們聊上15分鐘。我們三句話不離本行，不過最后也會互相了解對方這個人。

這套程序不會對每個人都適用，不過它幫助我每天都能有一個好的開始。對于那些表示自己不習慣早起的人，我的建議是喝點咖啡，不要擾亂自己的習慣。（財富中文網）

譯者：嚴匡正

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.