I'm Karima Bonaga, the founder of Practice Makes Perfect. I wake up every day at 4:30. I work out, shower, meditate, and get dressed. Sometimes my meditation is just a quick minute to remind me to keep working hard and always be grateful. I don't usually wear a suit to work, but this is the time of year when most charities have their annual benefit centers. I plug in my headphones and start listening to my audiobooks and listen at three times the normal speed and get through a little more than a book for a week off to work. I mostly commute by train, so I use an app to minimize my wait time on the platform. It ensures I don't miss a train by a few seconds. I'm in the office by 7:00 a.m. I try to get four to five miles of walking done in the morning before I head back to my desk, change out my sneakers, and lace up my shoes to start the day. First meetings at 9:45 to organize an

end-of-summer celebration for our team and school partners. I then have an impromptu call with our contract consultant to update him on the details of the event. I'm working on self-publishing three books in the spring. I had given myself an hour to write, now I'm left with just 15 minutes. Every minute counts. Today we have our monthly KPI meeting. I try to start all of my internal group meetings with three deep breaths. It helps me get centered to bring my sensor to the meeting. Then I'm off to grab a quick bite. My next meeting is in Midtown, so I get on the train and listen to music. I'm meeting with an art institution to see if there's a potential partnership. Back to the office, I have informal check-ins with my staff to discuss challenges and opportunities, both personal and professional. I'm done by 5:45 and headed to the gala. I keep my girlfriend posted on my ETA. Tonight we're supporting an education charity for children of lesser means in South Africa. I'm out by 9:00 and in bed by

10:30. Waking up early to do it all again tomorrow, but I don't mind. I've dedicated my life to leveling the educational playing field for children growing up just like I did.

Karim Abouelnaga: I Wake Up Every Day At 4:30 - Relentless | Forbes

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