He's the commander-in-chief of the world's most powerful military, head of his political party, and leader of the free world. His decisions can quell a crisis or trigger a war, and his words are heard across the globe.

He's the president of the United States, and he's got the world's toughest job.

Plans and schedules can change in a heartbeat when a crisis happens, so there is no "typical day" for the president. Every day yields new challenges.

But if all goes well for the president on a normal day in Washington, D.C., he'll get about six hours of sleep before he starts it all over again.

Paul Szoldra wrote the original version of this story.