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Archive for napping

Winston Churchill’s Secret Productivity Weapon

How a Midday Nap Can Boost Your Performance all Day Long

November 7, 2017 by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

One of the more unlikely museums in London is located in the basement of the Treasury, between 10 Downing Street and the Palace of Westminster: the Churchill War Rooms, the underground complex from which Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his ministers and generals fought World War II. The War Rooms is a large warren of […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Personal Development Tagged With: Leadership, nap, napping, overwork, power nap, Rest

5 Reasons Why You Should Take a Nap Every Day

Maximize a Midday Snooze and Start Winning Like the Best Nappers Do

February 17, 2016 by Michael Hyatt

I am a habitual nap-taker. I take one almost every day and have for years. I used to feel a little guilty about it—like I was slacking off or something. Then Sam Moore, my predecessor at Thomas Nelson, admitted to me he too was a napper. “Every day after lunch, I lie down on the […]

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: alertness, Burnout, energy, napping, naps, sleeping

3 Winning Elements of Pope Francis’ Leadership Style

Understanding the Source of His Influence and Impact

October 2, 2015 by Michael Hyatt

During his recent trip to America, Pope Francis addressed the U.S. Congress and the United Nations. And the truth is leaders of all kinds have a lot to learn from him. Francis is enormously popular. But whatever we personally think about this particular pope—pro or con—or the Catholic Church, it doesn’t change the fact that […]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Humility, napping, naps, Pope Francis, Rest

My Secret Weapon for Extra Energy at Work

October 31, 2014 by Michael Hyatt

My Secret Weapon for Extra Energy at Work

The evidence is undeniable—we need good sleep to perform at our best. And one way we can get more rest is to make room in the middle of the day for a killer nap. I once worked for a man who napped nearly every day. He would sit upright in his chair, hold his keys […]

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: caffeine nap, coffee nap, napping, naps, Sleep