Tony Xu, Founder & CEO of Doordash

Routines

Tony Xu emphasizes the importance of routines in maintaining balance between his professional and personal life. He shares that setting routines helps create boundaries, allowing him to dedicate time to his family despite the demands of running a public company 1. For instance, Tony has a morning routine where he takes responsibility for waking up his kids, preparing breakfast, and dropping them off at school. This routine is non-negotiable and helps him ensure quality family time.

Routines, to me, are another way to set boundaries, because they're in my calendar, right?

--- Tony Xu

Additionally, Tony incorporates running into his daily routine, which he has maintained for over a decade, highlighting the importance of consistency in personal habits 1.

   

Family Time

Balancing a demanding career with family life is a challenge that Tony Xu navigates through intentional time management. He recalls his childhood experiences, such as playing AAU basketball, which taught him the value of hard work and perseverance 2. These lessons translate into his current life, where he prioritizes family routines like school drop-offs, ensuring he remains present in his children's lives.

If you put in that work day in, day out and you just focus on those inputs and great things can happen.

--- Tony Xu

Tony's commitment to family time is evident in his efforts to maintain a balance, even amidst the pressures of leading DoorDash 2.