9 lessons I learned from following Jack Dorsey's morning routine for 5 days

Being the CEO of both Twitter and Square means many long, packed days for Jack Dorsey.

According to a 2015 Product Hunt Q&A, one of the ways he handles it is by building "a lot of consistent routine" into his schedule, so he can react effectively when something unexpected happens.

For example, every morning Dorsey wakes up at 5 a.m., meditates for 30 minutes, and completes a seven-minute workout three times. His day, according to the Q&A, typically ends at 11 p.m.

I followed his morning routine for five days to see what it would do to my energy levels, mood, and productivity.

Here's what I learned from my attempt to start my day the Jack Dorsey way: