We need to sleep. It helps us to heal, recharge, be mentally acute, and influences our overall health. Experts suggest between seven and nine hours of sleep a day for adults. However, many live as though sleep gets in the way of progress.
"I'll sleep when I'm dead."
I have heard such quotes before and see the affects that such a mentality has on that person. I want to respond with "Keep up that lifestyle and you'll be sleeping sooner than you want."
Sleep is vital to our lives and it is vital to being a good leader. When a leader is rechrage and ready for the day, that energy is felt by others. I have felt energize by being around people that have energy.
The opposite is also true. Being around an energy-draining person is exhausting. It is as if a vacuum is sucking the life right from the cells in our bodies. I wonder if that lack of sleep may be the cause of some of this lackluster person.
A leader must recognize how sleep affects him/her and make an effort to get enough rest. Taking a nap for a couple of hours has worked for some. Others schedule sleep for the same time each day and are very careful to not let unnecessary items interfere with sleep. Find what works and stick to it.
People need leaders at their best. Sleep as if your leadership depends on it: because it does.
See Michael Hyatt's post on sleep.
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