What do you do when you get home after work? Binge watch a television series? Catch up with virtual friends on social media, or check out a new pub in the town? Well, how you choose to spend your free time can make a great difference in your professional success. In case you are looking for ways to fast track your way up the corporate ladder, we tell you what successful people like Steve Jobs, Emma Watson, Elon Musk and Tim Cook do in their spare time…

Depriving yourself of a good snooze not only makes you feel cranky the next day but also impacts your productivity at work. Apple CEO Tim Cook hits the bed as early as 9:30 pm and sleeps for about 7 hours every night. Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, switches off her mobile to make sure she has an uninterrupted sleep. Sleeping for at least seven hours doesn’t harm anyone, right?

The health benefits of exercising cannot be overemphasized. 68-year-old Richard Branson who is the founder of Virgin group and a business magnate, claims exercising helps him achieve “twice as much.” Plus, amongst countless other benefits, working out boosts confidence levels, creativity, concentration level, memory and mental sharpness. Also, who does not enjoy looking their best version?

Saying ‘no’ to things and people is a skill not everyone masters. It is only when you start refusing to do unproductive tasks, assignments and meetings; you begin prioritising the right things. In fact, that is how you cultivate focus and amp up your work performance. Guess who endorsed this skill the most? Steve Jobs! The prodigy once opined, “People think ‘focus’ means saying ‘yes’ to the thing you've got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying ‘no’ to the hundred other good ideas that there are.”