Sleep as a Competitive Advantage
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Sleep as a Competitive Advantage
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#2I'm a big fan of naps. I take one around 2PM or so, usually for about 15-20 minutes.
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#3Naps save me every time. Just when my work starts flagging and quality starts dropping, a 20min nap makes me feel almost as fresh as I am coming into the office in the morning.
Most others at work feel awkward about taking naps - even with me evangelising naps :o)
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#4I'm a big fan of naps. I take one around 2PM or so, usually for about 15-20 minutes.
Same here, although it seems quite personal in terms of benefits and ability to execute.
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#5The key takeaway is this:
> The research is overwhelming that the vast majority of us require seven to eight hours of sleep to feel fully rested, and only a small percentage require less than seven.
I'm sometimes envious of people I meet that can function well with little sleep, but I resign myself to the fact that I wasn't dealt that particular card. You can't compete with those folks by simply trying to ape their habits.
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#6Naps save me every time. Just when my work starts flagging and quality starts dropping, a 20min nap makes me feel almost as fresh as I am coming into the office in the morning. Most others at work feel awkward about taking naps - even with me evangelising naps :o)
Where do you nap? Does your office provide a suitable place?
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#7> Most of us have forgotten what it really feels like to be awake.
Reminded me of this relevant TED Talk:
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#8Too bad the body is often pretty lousy at honoring requests for quality sleep even when we make the time.
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#9I would much rather have less sleep + a 15-20 minute nap in the evening than no nap and an extra 45 minutes sleep at night. Luckily at 7pm it's not hard to take a power nap at the office in the conference room on a bean bag chair. I wish most offices made it easier for people to take naps as it's proven productivity would rise.
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#10I'm a big fan of naps. I take one around 2PM or so, usually for about 15-20 minutes.
I can never take short naps. I always end up wanting to sleep the rest of the day.