Adequate Sleep Is Necessary for Sanity and Success(ryanholiday.net)
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Adequate Sleep Is Necessary for Sanity and Success
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I remember one night tossing and turning unable to sleep. I was severely behind on project. I eventually said "f sleep" woke up and made quick working prototype. Various other emotional disturbance prevents regular sleep schedule
OTOH, I remember handful of nights severely stuck on something, fighting sleep at 2 am trying to fix something, eventually saying "f work" and going to sleep.
Next morning, while in the shower, a possible solution had popped in my head out of thin air. By lunch I had solved it.
I now try the "sleep over it" approach before losing sleep over it.
Next morning, while in the shower, a possible solution had popped in my head out of thin air. By lunch I had solved it.
I now try the "sleep over it" approach before losing sleep over it.
The trick is knowing which of these two solutions to apply at the time.
Intermediate solution is to write down any ideas and then go back to sleep. That gets the ideas out of my head which for me is enough to calm down and go to sleep.
The solution seems obvious. Tossing and turning in bed, get up. Eyelids on matches, get some sleep.
That’s what I used to do when I had my first issues with insomnia. Would go several days without sleep, and it was productive but then I would crash hard.
Sadly, it doesn’t work anymore. Still trying to find a solution. Days after days of no sleep is terrible
Sadly, it doesn’t work anymore. Still trying to find a solution. Days after days of no sleep is terrible
Totally agreed. The hardest part for me is usually the falling asleep part though....
Reading a very boring yet interesting enough book has allowed me to fall asleep. It keeps your brain on the pages for long enough that the brain gets off of the hamster wheel.
The hard part for me is finding a job that doesn’t require me to wake up before I’m done sleeping.
Yes unfortunately all the better-paid jobs start before I get up in the morning.
I'm doing much better on the falling asleep part and doing it early and consistently. But now have the challenge of being awake for 2 hours in the middle of the night and not getting a full 2nd cycle.
My acquaintance works 16-20 hours a day, every day. Is wildly successful and looks sane. n=1
My acquaintance works 1-2 hours a day, every day. Is wildly successful, just racked up their 3rd billion and looks sane. n=1
How is that successful? Sounds like his days involve working like a dog.
Maybe he's just one of those lucky people that only need 4-5 hours of sleep every night ¯ \ _ ( ツ ) _ / ¯
sounds terrible
My boss is like this. Very unpredictable person and I don’t think it is healthy for anyone. Generally speaking I will know this is a massive red flag for future jobs.
At what point does he enjoy success? Does he take vacations?
He enjoys success by literally enjoying it successeeding. He sees his projects pay out, and move on to next asap.
Relevant...
https://reddit.com/r/decaf
https://reddit.com/r/decaf
It’s a luxury for some