Quality sleep is better than quantity sleep
Aug 07, 2011
IT appears that what I wrote about sleep last weekend touched many. Thanks to those who testified how sleep had held them hostage and how they were planning to defeat it.
By Robert Bake Tumuhaise
IT appears that what I wrote about sleep last weekend touched many. Thanks to those who testified how sleep had held them hostage and how they were planning to defeat it.
A reader was shocked to hear that in China people work for 18 hours. But the truth remains, no successful person allows himself to be held back by sleep.
Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest men of the 19th century, believed a man should sleep for four hours, a woman for six and a fool for eight hours.
Leonardo da Vinci, the legendary artist, managed to stay awake for 22 hours. The great scientist, Isaac Newton, slept for three to four hours a day. Benjamin Franklin slept two to fours, arguing that there would be enough time for him to sleep in the grave. Maybe some went to the extreme, but personally, four to six hours of sleep are enough. I am not saying we shouldn’t rest. All I am saying is we should sleep to rest, not sleep for pleasure. Too much sleep is a habit that can hinder success. From my experience what matters is the quality of the sleep.
Four hours of good sleep are better than 10 hours of sleep full of worries and nightmares. Scientists recommend six to eight hours of sleep for a normal person.
When you wake up late, your day is disorganised. You may leave home without ironing what you have to wear or having breakfast. And of course, you are likely to spend more time stuck in traffic.
When you are early, you are more productive and inspirational thoughts flow naturally. You even have time to read a book, balance your books, evaluate your life and set new goals. You can also use the extra time to pray, make a budget or write a work plan.
Writer is the MD World of Inspiration and Founder, Authors’ Forum 0704666851.
IT appears that what I wrote about sleep last weekend touched many. Thanks to those who testified how sleep had held them hostage and how they were planning to defeat it.
A reader was shocked to hear that in China people work for 18 hours. But the truth remains, no successful person allows himself to be held back by sleep.
Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest men of the 19th century, believed a man should sleep for four hours, a woman for six and a fool for eight hours.
Leonardo da Vinci, the legendary artist, managed to stay awake for 22 hours. The great scientist, Isaac Newton, slept for three to four hours a day. Benjamin Franklin slept two to fours, arguing that there would be enough time for him to sleep in the grave. Maybe some went to the extreme, but personally, four to six hours of sleep are enough. I am not saying we shouldn’t rest. All I am saying is we should sleep to rest, not sleep for pleasure. Too much sleep is a habit that can hinder success. From my experience what matters is the quality of the sleep.
Four hours of good sleep are better than 10 hours of sleep full of worries and nightmares. Scientists recommend six to eight hours of sleep for a normal person.
When you wake up late, your day is disorganised. You may leave home without ironing what you have to wear or having breakfast. And of course, you are likely to spend more time stuck in traffic.
When you are early, you are more productive and inspirational thoughts flow naturally. You even have time to read a book, balance your books, evaluate your life and set new goals. You can also use the extra time to pray, make a budget or write a work plan.
Writer is the MD World of Inspiration and Founder, Authors’ Forum 0704666851.