A Facebook exec who plans every moment of her day shares the routine that helps her get it all done

• Business Insider interviewed Facebook VP of product design Julie Zhuo about how she spends her days at the tech company.

• She broke down her daily routine, from her early morning workout to spending time with her family in the evening.

• Zhuo also discussed the strategies she uses to get her work done and live a balanced life.

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For Facebook VP of product design Julie Zhuo, being intentional is key.

That's reflected in her daily routine.

Zhuo has worked at Facebook for over 11 years, having joined the team back when the company only had about 100 employees. She's worked on products like Facebook's newsfeed, the like button, and user profiles. Now she oversees the design of many of Facebook's core user experiences — and a team of more than 250 employees.

"Facebook is a very mission-oriented place," she told Business Insider. "Most of the people that work here really care about building community and making tools that help bring people closer together. That's a huge part of why I've been here for so long, and I think many of the people I work with are here."

Zhuo recently chronicled her daily schedule, habits, and strategies for Business Insider. Here's what a day in the life of one Facebook exec looks like:

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On weekdays, Zhuo wakes up around 7 a.m. To kick off her day, she works out on an elliptical for about 10 minutes, then showers. The Facebook exec often runs while listening to a TED talk, an audiobook, or music. "I like the idea of starting the day having accomplished something, even if it's very small," she said. Zhuo said she also starts thinking about her schedule and daily tasks first thing in the morning.

Zhuo's husband, Facebook engineering director Mike Sego, prepares breakfast for the family. That's usually eggs and coffee for Sego and Zhuo, and milk and snacks for their two young children. The get the kids dressed, and their nanny picks them up at 8:30 a.m.

Zhuo and her husband are at the office by 9 a.m. Upon getting into work, she tries to take some time to plan ahead for her meetings. "I try to be very intentional about my time," she said. "It's easy to get into the habit of reacting to what's happening during the day."

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