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You don't have to get up at 4 a.m. to be successful: 5 CEOs who wake up after 10 a.m.
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Early Birds are 15% of the population
About 1 in 2 people have relatively “normal” sleeping habits; they function most optimally when they don’t stay up too late or wake up too early and stick to a consistent sleep schedule.
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Successful CEOs who are getting up late
- Aaron Levie, the CEO of enterprise cloud company Box
- Reddit co-founder and husband of Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian - gets up around 10 am
- Pharrell Williams doesn't use an alarm to wake himself up; he relies on his body's natural sleep habits
- Mark Zuckerberg gets up around 8 am
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Benefits of early rising
- Early morning hours are so peaceful and quiet.
- Rise early and you actually have time for breakfast.
- Easier to exercise. Exercising right after w...
How to become an early riser
- Start slowly, by waking just 15-30 minutes earlier than usual.
- Allow yourself to sleep earlier.
- Put your alarm clock far from you bed. This way, you have to get up out of bed to shut it off.
- Go out of the bedroom as soon as you shut off the alarm.
- Set something to do early in the morning that’s important.
- Make waking up early a reward: make a hot cup of coffee for example, or a tasty breakfast.
- Take advantage of all that extra time .
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Flexibility with remote work
Usually, working from home is about flexibility. Every single person will have a different schedule, which will make them more productive.
Early risers and night owls
- Early risers may work from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., take a break to get kids sorted for school, then start work again at 8:30 a.m and be finished by 2:30 p.m.
- Some may sleep in and only start working around 10 a.m. They may stop at 3 p.m. and work again between 10 p.m and 1 a.m. when the house is quiet.
It's not always a matter of early versus late. Some people work longer hours on some days to give themselves a break on other days. It's all a matter of fitting work into your lifestyle and when you're most productive.
Batching for productivity
Batching is a common productivity strategy - group similar tasks together so your brain doesn't tire with too much context switching.
For example, to break your day into three-to four-hour work sessions with two- to three-hour breaks or naps in between. That way, you can focus on specific tasks during each session.
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The problem with staying up late
Long days can leave us tired and exhausted. But, our days would be less hard and exhausting if we weren't so tired through them.
Most night owls have to wake a similar time to other people...
Learn to love a good night's sleep
When trying to change your sleep habits, don't give up too soon. Keep it up for a week. The days will get easier, and you'll learn to love sleep again.
To get to bed earlier, slow down in the evenings. Read a book rather than engaging with your smartphone or laptop. Listening to music is good too.
Have something to get up for
Schedule something fun or desirable to look forward to in the morning before work.
It could include coffee, the news, gym or uninterrupted smartphone access.