- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, announced on Wednesday that he’s getting divorced.
- Amazon became the second US company to reach the $1 trillion mark in August 2018.
- The tech mogul’s daily routine indicates that he’s not addicted to work.
- Bezos prioritizes lots of family time, and even time allotted for washing the dishes.
Jeff Bezos, the richest person in history, announced on Wednesday that he and his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie Bezos, are getting a divorce.
“As our family and close friends know, after a long period of loving exploration and trial separation, we have decided to divorce and continue our shared lives as friends,” the couple wrote in the statement.
According to Bloomberg, the Amazon founder and CEO has $137 billion to his name. In addition to founding the online retail behemoth Amazon, Bezos also owns The Washington Post and an aerospace company, Blue Origin.
Amazon also recently became the second US company to join the $1 trillion valuation club, according to Markets Insider. Apple was the first ever US company to receive that distinction. Amazon’s market cap has since dipped to $791 billion.
So what does daily life look like for this tech mogul?
Here's a look inside his daily routine:
Bezos is a big believer in getting enough shut-eye.
Source: CNBC, Inc., Entrepreneur
He wakes up every morning naturally, without the aid of an alarm clock.
Source: CNBC, Inc., Entrepreneur
"I like to putter in the morning," Bezos told a gathering of Economic Club of Washington, DC. "So I like to read the newspaper. I like to have coffee."
Source: Axios
He always starts the day by sharing a healthy breakfast with his wife, novelist MacKenzie Bezos. The couple announced their plans to divorce on January 9, 2019.
Source: Entrepreneur, Inc., Axios, Twitter
"I like have breakfast with my kids before they go to school," he said, according to Axios.
Source: Axios
Bezos reportedly never schedules early-morning meetings, in order to spend quality time with his family.
Source: Entrepreneur
But he does like to get his more intensive meetings rolling before noon. "I do my high-IQ meetings before lunch," he told the Economic Club of Washington, DC.
Source: Axios
"Like anything that's going to be really mentally challenging, that's a 10 o'clock meeting," Bezos said, according to Axios.
Source: Axios
Bezos is famously not big on meetings in general.
Source: Recode
He's said to meet with Amazon investors for only six hours a year.
Source: Recode
When he does call a meeting, Bezos employs a "two-pizza rule" — he never organizes a meeting where two pizzas couldn't feed the entire group.
Source: Business Insider
Bezos apparently used to be an occasionally explosive boss, but there are rumors that he has hired an executive coach to "help him tone it down."
Source: Business Insider
In general, he has set a "frugal" tone at Amazon, which doesn't throw perks like massages or free lunch at employees.
Source: Business Insider
When it comes to meals, Bezos has a taste for unusual dishes.
Source: Business Insider
He was photographed eating an iguana once.
Source: Business Insider
And, during a meeting with Woot founder Matt Rutledge, he ordered octopus with potatoes, bacon, green garlic yogurt, and eggs for breakfast.
Source: Business Insider
"When I look at the menu, you're the thing I don't understand, the thing I've never had," Bezos said. "I must have the breakfast octopus."
Source: Business Insider
Bezos also has a fondness for food trucks.
Source: Recode
In 2014, he told Business Insider Editor-in-Chief Henry Blodget about a phenomenally popular truck outside of Amazon's headquarters. "It's out of control, actually," he said.
Source: Recode
Bezos usually keeps his afternoons clear of high-intensity meetings.
Source: Axios
If something that necessitates a "high-IQ meeting" pops up later in the day, Bezos typically puts it off until the next day.
Source: Axios
"By 5 p.m., I'm like, 'I can't think about that today. Let's try this again tomorrow at 10 a.m,'" he told the Economic Club of Washington, DC.
Source: Axios
There's one after-dinner ritual Bezos always adheres to: washing the dishes. "I'm pretty convinced it's the sexiest thing I do," he told Blodget.
Source: Recode
It's unclear whether Bezos has a workout routine. However, photos of the CEO at a recent conference elicited comparisons to Vin Diesel, as commenters noted his muscular appearance.
Source: Business Insider
Amazon now runs several popular original series, like "The Man in the High Castle" and "Transparent," but the Amazon CEO is a Trekkie. Bezos even made a surprise cameo in the 2016 film "Star Trek Beyond."
Source: Business Insider
Other than watching "Star Trek," Bezos has another space-related hobby: gliding about in a submarine looking for old NASA rockets. He often brings his kids along for the adventure.
Source: Entrepreneur, Wonderful Engineering
Bezos makes sure to get enough rest — he sleeps for eight hours every night.
Source: CNBC, Inc., Entrepreneur
"I prioritize it," he said at a dinner hosted by the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. "I think better. I have more energy. My mood is better."
Source: Axios
"As a senior executive, you get paid to make a small number of high-quality decisions. Your job is not to make thousands of decisions every day," he said, according to Axios.
Source: Axios
"Is that really worth it if the quality of those decisions might be lower because you're tired or grouchy?" Bezos asked the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
Source: Axios
