Discipline Your Day

Efficiency tips from the CEO who put fitness on your wrist

- Dan Roe

JAMES PARK LIVES BY THE CLOCK. To go toe-to-toe with behemoths like Apple and Under Armour in the wearable fitness market, Park, 39, manages every minute with ruthless intention. You might never think that a man who every day wakes up more or less at the same time (7 am), eats basically the same breakfast (one banana), and knows his daily commute down to the minute (14) could come up with the idea for Fitbit while lying on his couch. Park grew Fitbit from two guys in a flat in 2007 to a R40-billion company with more than 1000 employees today. He jumped into the deep end of the American startup culture and learned to swim. He devours words at warp speed, always delegates and minimises meeting length to maximise his team’s individual efforts. He’s only off when he’s recharging (sleeping) – just like the device he created. Boost your own productivity by adopting Park’s brand of daily discipline.