8.5 hours of sleep, 3 hours of reading, 15-minute afternoon nap: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby shares his daily routine

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby shares his daily routine that includes 8.5 hours of sleep and three hours of reading. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby starts his day before most people have even begun checking their emails, but he doesn't immediately dive into a packed schedule of meetings. 59-year-old Kirby, who runs one of the world's biggest airlines, says he typically gets about eight and a half hours of sleep before waking at 5:30 am. His first task is not a long list of emails. He spends just about five minutes catching up on messages before turning to newspapers.He reads the Wall Street Journal cover to cover, followed by about 15 minutes of the New York Times. He then moves on to his morning workout, according to his recent podcast interview with Semafor.Kirby's approach to his workday is equally unusual.The United Airlines chief puts a strict four-hour limit on meetings each day, and he often spends less time in meetings than that. He believes meetings should be used for actual conversations rather than presentations.His preference is for executives to send slide decks in advance so that he does not have to sit through someone reading a presentation to him. That leaves Kirb...