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Jay White2008-04-15T09:15:02.486-05:006 Reasons Why Productivity Belongs To The Night Owls</h3><content type="html"><div id="write"><h7 class="write">Written on 4/15/2008 by Alex Shalman, creator of the <a href="http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/">Practical Personal Development</a> blog.</h7><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wandererwoman/26179965/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_dH0q9hvpVHg/SASty7dnb7I/AAAAAAAABpE/h7S5GVCL9IM/s320/night.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189463761104629682" title="empty streets" border="0" /></a>Rising early, the habit of champions, is not statistically proven to increase productivity, happiness, or success. So why are so many people tooting their own horn about getting up before the rooster squawks?<br /><br />It really comes down to the fact that certain early risers take full advantage of their <a href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/04/7-simple-ways-to-burst-out-of-bed-each.html">early morning hours</a>, and they're very productive in telling us about it. This minority leaves out an important demographic of people, the ones that stay up late and sleep in, but make huge strides in productivity and innovation.<br /><br />The benefits your body receives from waking early and enjoying more sunlight are marginal. Most people won't use this time to be outside, rather they'll spend it inside of a fluorescently illuminated cubicle. In theory, your productivity level shouldn't differ if you rise at 4am or 11am. What matters is the quality of sleep that's giving your mind and body sufficient time to recover.<br /><br />So let's consider some reasons why burning the midnight oil may be more productive than waking up before sunrise.<br /><ol><li><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Insomnia</span>.</span> The night owl will not go to sleep until they have hit a landmark in their productivity. They'll work into the wee hours of the morning, and later if they have to.<br /><br />If going to sleep late is consistent for you, but you do it at the same hour each night, then you still benefit from the synchronization of your circadian rhythm.<br /><br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Calmness.</span> The night air is still and tranquil. No chirping, singing, or buzzing from the animals around you. When I say animals, I also mean humans. They've already gone to bed, leaving you with the peace to get done what you want to get done.<br /><br />It's difficult, if not impossible, to get things done in the face of loud noise, honking horns, and other sounds of the day. The stillness of the night creates a clearing for ideas, innovation, and creativity.<br /><br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Isolation.</span> The calmness that I just mentioned is partly because no one is up. You create an atmosphere where you are separated from the schedules of other people, and thus isolated from their need for your attention. In essence you are operating on a distraction free basis.<br /><br />You already know that it takes several minutes to get back into a state of flow after being distracted, so clearly when productivity is our ideal, distractions are our enemy.<br /><br /></li><li> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">An Agenda.</span> Surprise, people get tired. If a person is going to stay up late to work, when they could have gone to sleep, they are clearly working on something of significant importance to them. Working on important things and being passionate about our work fuels us to an unbelievable extent.<br /><br />This purpose, or worthwhile cause, is the emotional rocket fuel that guides us in maximizing our minds to <a href="http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/07/5-steps-to-maximize-your-mind-to-achieve-your-goals/">achieve our goals</a>.<br /><br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Consistency.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> </span>Night owls gain appreciation for the leaps they make in their productivity during the night. In this way they anchor their positive feelings of accomplishment with working at night.<br /><br />Feeling accomplished is one of the greatest feelings, in fact is could feel better than any drug. This is why the night owl will consistently return to the productive underworld of the night, for productivity sake.<br /><br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Minimal Multitasking.</span> By now I'm sure you've heard that multitasking is not as productive as putting focused effort on one thing at a time. That's because being present allows us to get things done more quickly and in a higher quality fashion.<br /><br />The night affords us with less outside pressure to multi-task. We'll able able to concentrate on that one super important task at hand.</li></ol>What do you think, could you be productive this way? Are you already?<br /><br />-Alex<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-1980798-10536659" target="_top" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.verizon.com';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;"> Limited time offer: Sign up for the FiOS Triple Play and get a FREE Samsung i85 Digital Camera or a $200 Circuit City gift card </a> <img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-1980798-10536659" width="1" height="1" border="0"/></div> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/DumbLittleMan?a=yv3wa7"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/DumbLittleMan?i=yv3wa7" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=MDHITbg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=MDHITbg" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=UKhcBdg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=UKhcBdg" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=SwDamPg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=SwDamPg" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=YbauZmg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=YbauZmg" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=7zdX4wG"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=7zdX4wG" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DumbLittleMan/~4/270741389" height="1" width="1"/></content><author><name>Alex Shalman</name></author></entry><entry><updated>2008-04-14T13:56:29.983-05:00</updated><title type="text">11 Odd but Simple Ways to Improve Your Health</h3><content type="html"><div id="write"><h7 class="write">Written on 4/14/2008 by <a href="http://jonathanmead.com/about/">Jonathan Mead</a> who writes about finding clarity and balance at <a href="http://jonathanmead.com/">jonathanmead.com</a>.</h7></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oprah.com/health/oz/oz_20070426_350_106.jhtml"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_dH0q9hvpVHg/SAORYLdnb6I/AAAAAAAABo8/mt2qr7WU2HM/s320/neti.png" alt="neti" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189151040240840610" title="Dr. Oz Offers Neti Pot Pointers" border="0" /></a><br />Each year there are thousands of new articles and books aimed at helping you lose weight and stay in shape. Most of these only focus on the cornerstones of good health: diet and exercise. Same message, new words right?<br /><br />Well, there is no mistaking the fact that diet and exercise are crucial to your existence. However, what if you want to go deep? What if you want to do something radical to shake up a monotonous healthy routine?<br /><br />Instead of just getting by, this list will get you started with some uncommon ways that you can help you go above and beyond to create total health.<br /><ol><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Try using Neti pots</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">.</span> This <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_irrigation#Jala_Neti">age old</a> nasal rinse <a href="http://www.himalayaninstitute.org/NetiPot/NetiPotInstructions.aspx">technique</a> removes mucus and build up of pollution in the nasal passages. It also helps prevent respiratory tract infections, relieves allergies, colds, sinusitis and is beneficial in the treatment of headaches and migraines.<br /></li><br /><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Brushing your skin? </span>We all know that the skin is the largest organ in the body. It is <a href="http://www.proliberty.com/observer/20060215.htm">responsible</a> for one-fourth of the body's daily detoxification. When you do <a href="http://www.womenfitness.net/beauty/skin/skin_brushing_for_detox.htm">skin brushing</a>, you help your lymph system to clean itself of the toxins that collect in the lymph glands.<br /></li><br /><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Make fasting a regular habit.</span> Short and long term <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasts">fasts</a> <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=HBDL9EjOVPsC&pg=PA12&lpg=PA12&dq=benefit+of+fasting&source=web&ots=AZfQ041Yv_&sig=fKe0W24lLQTgnnEd4wgNALHLbJk&hl=en">can improve</a> health through detoxification and rejuvenation of the body. When the body is not using the majority of its energy for digestion, it is able to use its energy on healing and restoration. The digestive system is given a much needed rest while the body is able to detoxify. As always, you should consult a medical practitioner before attempting a fast.<br /></li><br /><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Use colon hydrotherapy.</span> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enema">Cleansing the colon</a> has many health benefits. It reduces the pressure in the abdominal area, reduces weight, expels parasites and helps promote regular elimination. Colonics helps restore normal muscle tone and removal of constipation. Water is absorbed through the colon which increases the volume of blood. The circulation of blood increases, resulting in greater bathing of the cells. This dilutes the toxins and helps flush them out.<br /></li><br /><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Breathe, you're alive. Breath is life. </span>We can live a long time without food or water, but without breath, we die in minutes. Proper breathing is one of the most important functions of good health. Yet we often breathe shallowly, due to improper posture, stress and other negative influences. In order to breathe properly, our breath should reach the bottom of our lungs. Practice 6 second breathing, 3 seconds on inhale, 3 seconds on exhale. More oxygen will start flowing through your body and you will begin to feel energized. Just by becoming conscious of our breathing, we can have a great impact on our well-being.<br /></li><br /><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Tai Chi walking.</span> Recent research has shown that <a href="http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/1/3079_883">walking may be better</a> for us than the more popular running. That's because physiologically we've adapted as hunter-gatherers (more like gatherer-hunters) to walk long distances. We spent the majority of our time walking, not running. <a href="http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/walk.htm">Tai Chi walking</a> can help us to take our walking a step further by learning how to adapt to a new way of walking whereby we gain energy with each step.<br /></li><br /><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Consider getting a new mattress.</span> New memory foam mattresses can help you get a better nights rest which improves your overall feeling of well being. Some of the benefits include, less soreness and stiffness in the morning, no irritating pressure points and a long lasting mattress.<br /></li><br /><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Buy Masai balance shoes.</span> Designed around the way you naturally walk on sand, these new shoes are designed to put less of a shock on the skeletal system. They are designed with a <a href="http://www.swissmasai.ie/Principle.aspx">unique spring level action</a> which helps to make your core strengthening muscles more active, which in turn helps to improve your posture.<br /></li><br /><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Improve your posture.</span> Poor posture results in shallow breathing, pain in the neck and back, and results in poor circulation of energy throughout the body. Here are a few tips to improve your posture:<br /><br /><ul><li>Sit towards the front of the chair. This will naturally cause you to sit up straight.</li><br /><li>Try using an exercise ball. Dare to be different, try using an exercise ball as a chair. You'll force yourself to sit up straight. =)</li><br /><li>Take breaks away from the desk. Prolonged <a href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/01/improve-your-hunched-over-pc-posture.html">sitting in front of the computer</a> will cause your back to become tired more easily. It's also easier to keep your back straight standing, rather than sitting.<br /></li></ul></li><br /><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Bring more plants into your home and workplace</span>. We all know that plants turn carbon dioxide into oxygen. But did you know plants can also purify the air, removing harmful pollutants? Not only will the air you breathe be fresher, plants also naturally humidify the air reducing allergies and sinusitis. Plants have psychological benefits as well. We are happier, less stressed and more productive in a greener, more natural environment. If you don't have a little plant at your workstation, get one or two!<br /></li><br /><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Laugh every day!</span> Whoever said life has to be serious? <a href="http://www.umm.edu/features/laughter.htm">Studies</a> have shown that laughter decreases stress hormones and can act as a powerful muscle relaxer. Laughter can help you breathe deeper, strengthen your immune system, forget about pain and lower blood pressure. As they say, laughter is the best medicine.<br /></li></ol>- Jonathan<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-1980798-10536659" target="_top" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.verizon.com';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;"> Limited time offer: Sign up for the FiOS Triple Play and get a FREE Samsung i85 Digital Camera or a $200 Circuit City gift card </a> <img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-1980798-10536659" width="1" height="1" border="0"/></div> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/DumbLittleMan?a=x1aoGO"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/DumbLittleMan?i=x1aoGO" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=VgrLyQg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=VgrLyQg" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=EUTGzLg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=EUTGzLg" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=FIUw9ig"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=FIUw9ig" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=FzJqWJg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=FzJqWJg" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=d2DorGG"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=d2DorGG" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DumbLittleMan/~4/270181521" height="1" width="1"/></content><author><name>Jay White</name></author></entry><entry><updated>2008-04-14T09:34:35.423-05:00</updated><title type="text">Committing to Your Career</h3><content type="html"><div id="write"><h7 class="write">Written on 4/14/2008 by <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/about/">David B. Bohl</a>, the author of <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/">Slow Down Fast</a>.</h7></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/adc/25150693/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_dH0q9hvpVHg/SANrG7dnb5I/AAAAAAAABo0/srLHm_icFNo/s320/business.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189108962446241682" border="0" /></a>If you have found a career you enjoy – one that makes you feel good about what you are doing, highlights your talents, and makes you happy about going to work in the morning, you have taken a huge step in the right direction. Most of us want a great career. Not necessarily one that pulls a six-figure income, but one that we find fulfilling.<br /><br />Now that you have your career, it is time to commit to excelling at it. The amount of enjoyment you receive from your career, in fact, will be largely determined by how much commitment you give it. There are several ways you can go about ensuring you are giving your career the level of commitment it deserves.<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Work on Career Development:</span> Make time during your day to engage in activities that will increase your <a href="http://www.worklifemonitor.com/the_chaos_monitor/2008/01/job-numbers-got.html">success</a> at work. Read books or trade magazines relating to your career, learn the latest trends or newest technologies. Take classes, attend seminars or conferences, and do everything you can to build your expertise.<br /><br />Delve into the specifics of your chosen field. If there is one aspect you love more than the rest, make yourself an expert in that area and carve out a niche for yourself. Sometimes tackling the unusual and excelling at it can open the doors to possibilities you never before imagined. Once you have developed yourself as an expert, you will be amazed how many people will seek you out for assistance and advice.</li><br /><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Examine the Emotional Aspect of Your Career:</span> <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/are-you-too-passive-at-your-job/">Stay tuned to your feelings</a> regarding the work you are doing. Discover the reasons why you find it appealing, take the time to enjoy the aspects of it you love or are proud of, and allow yourself the liberty to dislike those things that you find frustrating.<br /><br />Take time to actively think about your feelings as they relate to work. If it helps, keep a log or journal and write in it every day. Use your journal to acknowledge and then leave behind any negative emotions you may be experiencing about your job. Also take the time to write out all of the positive things you enjoy. When you are having a bad day, go back and read your positive entries as a source of inspiration or motivation.<br /><br />Somewhere in your journal, write down why you are glad you have your career, and all of the positive things it brings to your life. List your goals, so you can go back and use it as a reference.</li><br /><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Join a Professional Association: </span>If there is an association of professionals from your chosen field in your town, join it and attend meetings on a regular basis. Networking can create opportunities down the road that you may not even be aware of right now. It also allows you to find out the latest in trends, technologies, or anything else that affects how you do business. Expanding your perspective beyond your office walls allows you a better chance to stay on top of the latest developments.<br /><br />If there is no professional group in your area, join a regional one, or become involved in an organization such as <a href="http://www.toastmasters.org/default.aspx">Toastmasters</a>, which will help you improve your public speaking skills. Find opportunities to learn and to develop your talents, which will help you be more engaged when you are in your office.<br /></li></ul>The act of engaging in career enhancing behaviors demonstrates your commitment to your success in your career, not only to your superiors but to yourself as well. It provides ongoing motivation to ensure you keep striving to excel, allowing you to fully achieve the greatest satisfaction and enjoyment.<br /><br />Having your emotional reasons for doing your job in alignment with the physical aspect of performing your job will enhance your work experience and increase your chances for personal growth within the scope of your career. You must make a conscious effort each day to acknowledge those reasons why you love your job, and take steps to foster those good feelings. 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