I'm the CEO of Oura. I wake up at 5 a.m. when things are going well, and 3:30 a.m. when they're not. Here's what a day in my life looks like.

Jason Henry for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tom Hale, the 57-year-old CEO of Oura Health , based in San Francisco.

It's been edited for length and clarity.

I became the CEO of Oura in March 2022.

We make the Oura Ring , a smart ring that delivers personalized health data and insights to help people live more balanced lives.

My career spans more than 30 years in technology and consumer products, including serving as president of SurveyMonkey .

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Here's what a typical day in my life in San Francisco looks like.

5 a.m. — No alarm necessary I wake up around 5 a.m. every day without an alarm.

The first thing I do is check my Oura Ring.

I want to know how I slept and how I'm set up for the day.

I have a little competition going with my wife and kids over our scores.

Based on what the data tells me, I start making small decisions about how to approach the day.

If my score is lower than normal, I take it easy and defer major decisions.