The Sleep-Productivity Connection: What I've Learned About Getting More Done

Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

I used to pride myself on sleeping just 5-6 hours a night. “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” I’d joke, convinced those extra waking hours gave me an edge. Coffee in hand, I’d power through the day, ignoring the afternoon brain fog and irritability as just part of the hustle.

Then I crashed. Hard. A week of important deadlines coincided with terrible sleep, and I made mistakes I normally wouldn’t have - embarrassing ones. That’s when I started digging into what science actually says about sleep and productivity. What I found changed my approach completely.

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The Sleep-Productivity Connection: What I've Learned About Getting More Done