The morning routine of an agency executive. Lead by example.

In this solo talk, John Slusser outlines his daily morning routine, which he frames as a leadership example for agency executives. He wakes at 4:30 AM every day—weekends and holidays included—and spends the early hours working through five distinct pillars: financial, emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical. For each pillar he performs a concrete action: a workout for the physical pillar; sending a note, text, email, or LinkedIn message to show he’s thinking of someone for the emotional pillar; reading a book, devotional, or other material for the mental and spiritual pillars; and unspecified financial actions (implied but not detailed). The routine is presented as a non‑negotiable, repeatable structure that sets the tone for the rest of the day and demonstrates leading by example.










