Cai Dongqing made his first million by selling little toy trumpets.

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          Dongqing is the founder and chairman of Alpha Group, an animation corporation in China. It also has operations in movies, operas, theme parks, and other interactive activities ranging from entertainment to consumer projects. Dongqing has been called the "Walt Disney of China."If there's one common thread among billionaires, it's that they emphasize productivity. Will Chou explains this perfectly at Thrive Global. First, he explains, billionaires keep their calendars simple. They don't fill them with low-hanging fruit or wasteful activities.

        Their calendars only contain important tasks that help them reach their goals. Billionaires also build their schedules around the times when they're at peak productivity and work in environments that motivate them.Accordingly, they do what's important first. Billionaires kick off their days by tackling their most important priority first, not busywork. This ensures the important things get done, no matter what else may crop up. Lower-priority tasks, by contrast, are delegated. They hand these items off to someone else so they can focus on the things only they can do.