If you have ever seen one of those get-rich-quick adverts on YouTube then you will likely have heard kinds of claims made about CEOs and the behaviors which they follow. The reality however is that most of those things which you are told about successful CEOs like Bryan Cumby are in fact far from true. For this reason today we are going to focus on what those myths are and show you exactly why they are untrue. The position of CEO is one which many would love to have one day, and it is important that you have a clear idea of what they are not like, despite claims to the contrary. 

CEOs do Not Read 10 Books Per Week 

It is true that many CEOs enjoy reading and will use this hobby to gain more knowledge which they can use in their business endeavors. It is not true however, despite what anyone tells you, that CEOs crunch their way through 5, 10 or 15 books in a week. This is basically someone telling you that you should be reading more and they are using the myth of the CEO to get you to do just that. 

CEOs do Not Sleep 4 Hours Per Night

The idea that anyone who is successful only sleeps 4 hours per night is just untrue, and the reality is that this level of sleep is unsustainable. There may be evenings where CEOs are only able to get 4 hours in, but in the main they, just like the rest of us, sleep for a normal duration of time. This myth largely comes from the fact that CEOs are often up very early indeed, in order to get a jump on the day. What many fail to grasp however is that they are also in bed early, to recharge for the following day. 

CEOs Are Not Lazy 

There is an odd consensus that the men and women who take up the position of CEO suddenly become lazy, this is also untrue. In reality this is a position which cannot afford laziness and these people never really stop working. Those at the bottom see CEOs having plenty of conversations and making decisions, and assume that they are lazy as a result. The reality is that these men and women are very often the hardest working people in the business, and that is what it takes to become a CEO. 

CEOs Don’t All Love Exercise

Another image which is painted about CEOs is that they are all exercise freaks and they work as hard in the gym as they do in the office. This may or may not be true for some, but the notion of suggesting that every CEO takes their health and their fitness seriously just isn’t true. There are many CEOs out there who are out of shape and in bad health, and many more who take things a bit more seriously. 

Don’t believe the myths people.

Jane