Get Out of Bed

            In the first season, the phone rang and the group learned that they would be leaving Trump Tower at 5:45 a.m. to meet with Donald Trump for the first week’s task.  The lesson here is clear.  You are not going to work for Donald Trump if you enjoy sleeping in and lounging around.

            The most productive people are up early.  You do not see many late or over-sleepers accomplishing much.  Sure, there are articles out there by sleep analyzers that expound theories regarding sleep needs, but most people have a good concept of how much sleep they need.  Many studies suggest that Americans get too little sleep.  Don’t worry about the studies, worry about what works for you.

Many people enjoy sleep and stay in bed as much as they can.  These people are not working for Donald Trump, nor are they the movers and shakers of the world.  Reduce your sleep and watch your productivity jump.  Try reducing your sleep by thirty minutes, or an hour, and see how much more you can accomplish.

This does not mean you should reduce sleep to where you become less productive.  Each person must find the optimal amount for his or her peak performance.  If you are already limiting your sleep, maybe cutting back more is not the way to increase productivity.  However, there are many people that can reduce their sleep time and notice significant improvements in productivity and no harmful effects on their health.

Most people that have goals and projects to work on that are important to them find they do not have time to stay in bed.  Having a defined purpose in life, goals to achieve, and things to do that excite you will make it so you want to jump out of bed early and get started with each new and wonderful day.

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