It's no secret that many of us struggle in the early hours of the day. Morning time means yawns, coffee, and maybe even a commute. However, with the right preparation, mornings do not have to mean a drop in productivity. In Alan Henry's latest article for...
We do more than just rest and recharge while we sleep. New research shows that our brains actually practice new skills while we slumber. A French study from 2011 included patients with conditions similar to sleepwalking. Researchers taught them some choreography, then recorded them as they slept. It turns out...
There are those of us who operate just fine on 4-6 hours of sleep a night. Then there are those of us who think we operate just fine on 4-6 hours of sleep a night. Whether you fall into the first or second class, sleep is an important factor in...
No one is more familiar with sleepless nights than entrepreneurs (well, maybe new parents). Peter Shallard, also known as "The Shrink of Entrepreneurs" has offered a few tips that will help budding business leaders conquer their insomnia by learning to shut off their brains. 1. Leave your smartphone...
Becoming more productive is more than just organizing a few to-do lists and creating a nice workspace. It involves changing your entire lifestyle, right down to the foods you eat and how much sunshine you get. If you want to become more productive in 2014, here are a few health...
We know how much time, practice and dedication it takes to achieve mastery of any given skill. But there's another component to mastery that doesn't get the press and attention it deserves: rest. K. Anders Ericsson, a psychologist and professor at Florida State University, has conducted...
