I don't think the reason for his success is the morning routine. On the contrary, I'd say he started doing his morning routine because of his success: he probably has more time, a more flexible schedule, and given his position he probably has a lot of things going on in his life - hence a greater necessity for meditation.
Well said! All these journalists need to read 1) Thinking fast and slow, and 2) Black Swan. The reporting these days is tabloid level garbage.
It's Business Insider so I expect this kind of drivel