HABITS: Andy Polansky, president, Weber Shandwick

Morning ritual
First, try to remember what city I am in. Then two cups of coffee while checking e-mails to see if that jogs my memory. Check in with Carla, my long-time executive assistant, who sets me on the right track every day. 

Required reading
The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and then articles and posts from a wide range of other international sources, such as the Financial Times and ...