World Economic Forum’s list of ‘14 things successful people do before breakfast’ sparks Twitter mockery

DO you think cramming in a bowl of Weet-Bix before work is a feat in itself? This list of 14 things successful people do before breakfast may change that.

Don’t even think about it ... If you want to be successful, it seems you won’t be touching your bowl of cereal for several hours. Picture: Thinkstock

IT’S apparently time to forget high-fiving yourself just for cramming in breakfast before stepping into work.

Because we’ve been told it’s no longer good enough.

Supposedly, if you truly want to be successful, you probably won’t be wolfing down your Weet-Bix until evening once you exercise, meditate, network over coffee, check emails, read the news, work on business and personal projects and hang out with your family.

And that’s not even every item ticked off on this exorbitant list of “Fourteen things successful people do before breakfast”.

The World Economic Forum tweeted the advice as the ultimate road map to success to inspire business executives.

14 things successful people do before breakfast https://t.co/Z8BG1Q3h03 pic.twitter.com/PBeyZuF5OK

— World Economic Forum (@Davos) November 2, 2015

And it has left many unanswered questions. Being organised is one thing. But this?

We’d like to know if any over-achiever is actually peppy enough for this pre-brekkie morning ritual — which leaves most of us hungry just thinking about it.

The tips come from a time-management expert, Laura Vanderkam, who we suspect can only be part robot.

Naturally, the list has been trolled hard by fellow Twitter users mocking its ridiculous optimism.

Ah, but what if I never *have* breakfast? “@Davos: 14 things successful ppl do b4 breakfast https://t.co/j8xxVjLxha pic.twitter.com/LlfKsQEFYW

— Ben Whitnall (@BenWhitnall) November 2, 2015

@Davos 15. They kick a puppy and/or a homeless person.

— Raymond Bennett (@RJCBennett) November 2, 2015

@Davos 15 pass out

— Gabriel (@Zephead123) November 2, 2015

@Davos That's a busy month for me.

— David Gantly (@davegantly) November 2, 2015

Change to '14 things successful people would like others to think they do before breakfast' https://t.co/kQgj9HEOyn

— Sean Lightbown (@SeanLightbown) November 2, 2015

@CaptHandlebar @fancypance @Davos Truly successful people sleep whilst working out on a cross-trainer.

— Helen Zaltzman (@helenzaltzman) November 2, 2015

@Davos The thy don't waste time reading stupid lists.

— Leon Cych (@eyebeams) November 2, 2015

@JoeCas71 @Davos How long is it between getting up and having breakfast? Looks to me like about 8 hours!

— James Binding (@Jabskee) November 2, 2015

@Davos @chunkymark I'd have to get up 2 days early every day to do all that.

— Paul Aird (@Paul_Aird) November 2, 2015

@Davos But are they human?

— Robert Ramsay (@MothTwiceborn) November 2, 2015

@Davos Seriously? I'm lucky if I can get my shoes on properly.

— Troy Minos (@TroyMinos) November 2, 2015

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