Warren Buffet's Diet

Warren Buffett wakes up at 𝟲:𝟰𝟱 𝗔𝗠. The first thing he does is drink a can of 𝗖𝗼𝗸𝗲... Yes, you read that right. The Oracle of Omaha starts his day with a can of Coke and McDonald's. He doesn't eat fruit, oatmeal, or yoghurt for breakfast. But a can of Coke and a double cheeseburger. After breakfast, he devours several newspapers. From the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New York Times and USA Today. He also reads corporate reports, trade publications and 10-K filings. This takes him roughly 2-3 hours to finish. 𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻: He drinks his 2nd can of Coke and snacks on some unhealthy delights: • See's Candies • Utz potato sticks • Dairy Queen ice cream • Chocolate chip cookies This is also where he reads all day. Buffett credits his success to 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. He spends 80% of his day reading books and newspapers. He doesn't have social media and believes everything he needs to know is found in the papers. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Warren Buffett typically goes to bed around 10:45 PM after reading for an hour. He said that he values his sleep and needs eight hours per night. But not before a dinner that includes: • See's Candies • Dairy Queen Blizzard • Steak from Gorat's Steakhouse • McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese and fries • Chili cheese dog and ice cream sundae from Johnny Rockets And occasionally simple meals such as grilled chicken or fish with stir-fried vegetables. So, what can we point out from this 𝟵𝟮-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲? His eating habits will make any doctor gag and cringe. Whilst his reading habits are incredibly astounding. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹? Well... Morning routines are a funny thing in the mainstream media. Because the "packaging" is extremely clever. "𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗺/𝗵𝗲𝗿. 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵, 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀." When in reality, those things aren't directly contributing to your success. (Actually working towards building your company/brand.) Don't get me wrong though, morning routines are a bonus, and they add incredible value to your life. (And you should form one.) But Warren Buffett is an example of why you don't need one. (To become successful.) And why you should have one. (To become more productive.) And why most people do their morning routines wrong because they base them on 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲'𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. Your morning routine should reflect your needs and goals, not someone else's. With the recent passing of his best friend Charlie Munger, I'd like honour Warren Buffett's continuous philanthropical work through his various ventures and also highlight his wisdom in this post. No doubt many new players in the field can benefit from his lifelong insights. Follow me Dan Murray-Serter 🧠 for more on habits and leadership.   ♻️ Repost this to help someone in your network!