"GIANT LISTS": Shark Tank's Lori Greiner shares her secret to staying productive 

In the high-stakes world of entrepreneurship, for Lori Greiner, productivity isn't just a buzzword—it's a lifeline. The queen of inventions and Shark Tank royalty, who's cracked the code to getting things done shared a post on Instagram, revealing her surprisingly analog approach in a digital world:

"I make GIANT LISTS. I do it on paper. I do not do it in my notes, my tablet, phone, no. I do them on paper,"

With over 600 products created and 112 U.S. and international patents to her name, Greiner has transformed this simple habit into a blueprint for success.

Shark Tank, ABC's hit entrepreneurial battleground, has been Greiner's stage for eight seasons. Here, hopeful inventors pitch their dreams to a panel of hardened investors, hoping to turn their ideas into million-dollar realities. And Greiner? She's not just another judge—she's the "Queen of QVC," a self-made millionaire who understands the art of invention better than most.

Lori Greiner’s trail to success

Forget digital planners and productivity apps. For Greiner, success starts with a pen and paper.

"My secret to staying productive? GIANT LISTS on paper. 📝 If I don't see it, I don't do it!"

This old-school approach might seem counterintuitive in our tech-driven era, but to her, it's a proven strategy.

Forget "early bird catches the worm". Lori Greiner's daily rhythm marches to her own beat. While tech moguls like Tim Cook are rising before dawn, she's just hitting her stride late at night.

"I go to bed at 1 or 2 a.m.," she tells Parade, embracing her night owl nature.

Her evening ritual? A midnight treadmill session paired with her favorite TV shows.

"I get on the treadmill at midnight... I watch the shows I've recorded. It puts me to sleep," she explains.

Shows like "House of Cards" and "Empire" become her late-night companions.

Mornings, for Greiner, start fashionably late. Waking up around 9am, she religiously follows her breakfast routine.

"I eat an egg-white omelet every morning, usually with mushrooms and cheese,"

complemented by coffee doctored with Swiss mocha flavoring—

"It's ridiculous but good."

Beyond lists and routines, Lori Greiner's real magic lies in her unwavering self-belief.

"What is the best thing I did to be successful? I think the best thing I ever did was I stuck to listening to myself and believing in myself," she reflects.

In the entrepreneurial journey, naysayers are inevitable. But Greiner's advice? Tune them out.

"People are going to be telling you, this can't work or you can't do that or it's been done before and it's failed. I didn't listen to anybody. I did exactly what I believed in, what I knew would work, and what I wanted to do."

Her workday is a whirlwind of emails, product development, and supporting Shark Tank entrepreneurs.

"I'm helping entrepreneurs," she says.

"I'm working with my team. I do the legal at the helm, contract negotiations, the creation of products."

When Shark Tank filming kicks into high gear, her schedule becomes even more intense.

"I get up at 4 a.m. and go to bed at 11 or midnight," she admits.

"Those are long days."

Lori Greiner’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Lori Greiner's most profound advice for aspiring entrepreneurs? Trust yourself.

"When you create a business or a product, you have an idea, there's gonna be all sorts of opinions," she explains.

The key is cutting through the noise and staying true to your vision.

From her paper lists to her late-night work sessions, Lori Greiner proves that success isn't about following conventional wisdom—it's about creating your own path. Her message is clear: believe in yourself, stay consistent, and maybe, just maybe, keep a giant list of paper.

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