The strange habits of Elon Musk, Bill Gates and other great CEOs | Biz Point

The most successful CEOs in the world hide secrets and keep habits that may seem strange to many, although everyone has their customs that may not be very familiar to the rest. We are talking about such strange manias as rocking a chair to think better or measuring things just for fun. Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and many others have somewhat strange habits.

1. Mark Zuckerberg: Wipe your armpits dry

Mark Zuckerberg has always been known for having weird habits and there’s a new addition to the list. The CEO of Facebook has his team “dry” his armpits before an appearance on stage. So he can effectively cope with anxiety sweat. Everyone has their habits, but Mark Zuckerberg probably has one of the weirdest.

two. Indra Nooyi: Table Etiquette

You may have heard of various table etiquette rules. But here’s one that no one would imagine in their wildest dreams. While most of us are required to wash our hands before eating, chew our food well, and all those other daily demands, the parents of former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi had slightly different demands. The parents asked all the children in the family to write a speech and narrate it at the table. Then the parents voted for the one with the best speech.

3. Bill Gates: Rock a chair

Have you ever found yourself suddenly rocking out of your chair at work while thinking about something, with that pencil slowly making its way to your mouth, only to snap out of it and wonder if anyone had noticed? Well, you’re not the only one. Bill Gates loves rocking his chair while he thinks, he says it helps him think better. And he is proud of it. Picture one of the richest men in the world rocking back in a chair and coming up with some absolutely brilliant money-making ideas.

Four. Elon Musk: Nanomanagement

Let’s face it, if there’s one thing we don’t really like at work, it’s being micromanaged. Well, Tesla employees have to deal with this every day. Its founder and CEO, Elon Musk, has admitted this habit of not only micromanaging, but nanomanaging each of his employees’ activities.

5. Shigeru Miyamoto: Measuring things

If you look at a table or a chair, would you think how long it is? Let’s go one step further, would you be tempted to measure its length? Probably not. But former Nintendo director Shigeru Miyamoto has a habit of doing it. And on a regular basis. He loves to guess the size of an inanimate object and then measure it to see how close it was. If he succeeds, he pats himself on the back and considers it an achievement.