Apple CEO Tim Cook’s strict morning routine starts at 5 a.m.

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently shared his morning routine— including the strict food regime he follows.

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00:00Apple's CEO Tim Cook is busy running a $3 trillion Fortune 500 juggernaut, but to set

00:05his day up for success, he kicks off his schedule a little earlier than 5am.

00:10The tech mogul recently disclosed his morning routine on the Table Manners podcast, and

00:14despite his name, revealed he never cooks.

00:17Instead, the CEO usually eats the same brand cereal every morning along with a cup of coffee

00:22for breakfast while checking emails.

00:25And his lunch and dinners are usually spent at Apple's cafeteria.

00:28The CEO says his morning routine is the part of the day he can control the most, before

00:33his schedule becomes less predictable.

00:35He uses his time to block out the world, focus on upcoming tasks, and be silent for a while.

00:41Cook isn't the only CEO with a strict routine.

00:44Starbucks CEO Brian Nickell and Red Lobster CEO Damola Adam-Alaiken told Fortune they

00:49also value early mornings before starting the workday.

00:52Adam-Alaiken rises at 4am before heading out on an 8-mile run, and Nickell makes sure to

00:57include a workout and his high-protein breakfast after his 5.45am wake-up call.