sleep

As I Lay Me Down To Sleep-How Writers Can Harness Near-Dreams

03.08.2012 writing

As a writer, capturing fleeting ideas is a matter of practice, process, and habit. And among the most difficult times to do that is as I drift off to sleep. I rarely have trouble falling asleep. I’m told that this is a sign of sleep depravation. I’m not sure about that, but it rarely takes [...]

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In Praise Of The Nap

05.11.2010 GTD

One of the great joys in life is sleep. Not only is it a restorative to the weary body and mind, but it also sharpens our memories and refreshes our ability to think and concentrate. And one of the most pleasant and effective forms of sleep is the short nap. “Oh boy…sleep!  That’s where I’m [...]

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Get Some Sleep! A Guest Post for A Better Freelancer

04.21.2010 GTD

Today you’ll find my post over at A Better Freelancer The topic: Get Some Sleep! Even if you don’t read my post, take a look at this site. A Better Freelancer is run by my good friend Patrick Rhone and my new friend Aaron Mahnke and they’re doing some terrific things. There’s some excellent writing going on [...]

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Wake Up! Don’t Use Checklists and Process To Let You Sleepwalk Through Life

04.20.2010 Business

The other day my wife said, “You left the stove on again.” I don’t doubt she was right – and I caught myself almost doing it again today. It’s dangerous (gas, fire!) and wasteful. And I’m normally very careful about that sort of thing. So how did it happen? I was operating on autopilot. When [...]

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