#040: The Link Between Sleep and Productivity

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You want to be more productive. And you could be except for one problem. You have to sleep! Sooner or later, you have to quit achieving and start sleeping. What a downer!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Actually, it’s not. Far from undermining your achievement, sleep is an essential ingredient in productivity! We’ll show you why. Plus, we’ll give you 10 tips for getting more and better sleep so you can bring your best self to work every day. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Try this, and you’ll be amazed at the spike in your productivity. You’ll go from yawning your way through the day to being recharged, re-focused, and more productive than ever. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>In this episode, you’ll discover—</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The effect of sleep on your immune system and cognitive abilities—and why you should care.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to shift from thinking of sleep as an enemy to thinking of it as a beloved friend and productivity booster.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tips on improving your sleep hygiene to give yourself the best environment for dozing off.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why you should exercise daily—and when you should do it.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What you can do during the</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">day</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to make sure you’re able to sleep at</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">night</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A lot of the research from this episode came from <em>Why We Sleep</em> by Dr. Matthew Walker:</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316/"> <span style= "font-wei