Comments on: Extreme Morning Experiment Final Update http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/03/21/extreme-morning-experiment-final-update/ Thoughts and Stories of an Entrepreneur on the Web Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:08:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Dave Cheong http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/03/21/extreme-morning-experiment-final-update/#comment-1090 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 04:08:36 +0000 http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/03/21/extreme-morning-experiment-final-update/#comment-1090 Hi Matt - just wanted to say great posts on the extreme morning experiment. I hope you continue with it and keep on reaping the benefits. I for one am committed to the same thing and wrote about some tips for waking up early and consistently. http://www.davecheong.com/2006/06/14/waking-up-early-and-consistently/ Keep up the great work. Hi Matt - just wanted to say great posts on the extreme morning experiment. I hope you continue with it and keep on reaping the benefits. I for one am committed to the same thing and wrote about some tips for waking up early and consistently.

http://www.davecheong.com/2006/06/14/waking-up-early-and-consistently/

Keep up the great work.

]]> by: Peter Marreck http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/03/21/extreme-morning-experiment-final-update/#comment-60 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 18:34:53 +0000 http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/03/21/extreme-morning-experiment-final-update/#comment-60 I too have been a night owl for a long time. In the past year or two I've begun some introspection in earnest however, so this article was of interest. I have long said that I would probably switch to an early-rise schedule whenever I get around to settling down. In the meantime (as a single guy with active friends) I like to have a nightlife and this usually means early rising is affected. Coupled with that I have found that with age, my body does not adjust as easily to varying wake times. If you already are in a relationship and don't have friends that like to go out till almost last call, then this might be for you, but I still can't do it yet. On weekdays I'm a 7:30AM riser, for the time being. I too have been a night owl for a long time. In the past year or two I’ve begun some introspection in earnest however, so this article was of interest. I have long said that I would probably switch to an early-rise schedule whenever I get around to settling down. In the meantime (as a single guy with active friends) I like to have a nightlife and this usually means early rising is affected. Coupled with that I have found that with age, my body does not adjust as easily to varying wake times. If you already are in a relationship and don’t have friends that like to go out till almost last call, then this might be for you, but I still can’t do it yet. On weekdays I’m a 7:30AM riser, for the time being.

]]> by: Matt Inglot http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/03/21/extreme-morning-experiment-final-update/#comment-21 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:18:02 +0000 http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/03/21/extreme-morning-experiment-final-update/#comment-21 The nap idea sounds cool and it may just be the thing to try in May. I have been doing pretty well in letting the occassional sleep in until 7 after a later night not ruin my schedule, but there haven't been any 2am nights yet and I do miss those. The nap idea sounds cool and it may just be the thing to try in May. I have been doing pretty well in letting the occassional sleep in until 7 after a later night not ruin my schedule, but there haven’t been any 2am nights yet and I do miss those.

]]> by: Harmony http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/03/21/extreme-morning-experiment-final-update/#comment-20 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 06:16:28 +0000 http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/03/21/extreme-morning-experiment-final-update/#comment-20 Interesting experiment :) I've studied sleep a lot over the years because I find it fascinating and you sound a lot like me - a night owl - happiest when rising late and going to bed late, and most productive in the evenings and early morning hours. From what I understand of sleep everyone has an internal body clock and your most productive times are governed by that internal rhythm - to me this explains why you were productive in the morning hours but still found it quite difficult to wake up and get going at that hour some mornings. If you can you might benefit from having a later start in the day (say out of bed at 7am), working to the afternoon, and then napping for 30-50 minutes (more than 50 minutes and you tend to go into deep sleep which will just leave you feeling groggy for the rest of the day). After that you've got the rest of the day to do non-work stuff, and with your nap you'll probably find you're still awake and feeling very mentally productive at 1-2am, which still leaves enough time for 5-6 hours sleep. I'd be interested to see how you went with a system like that anyway if you ever felt like trying it :) I'm enjoying your blog by the way, I found it via a post which was del.ici.ous populared and have been particularly enjoying your business posts. Interesting experiment :) I’ve studied sleep a lot over the years because I find it fascinating and you sound a lot like me - a night owl - happiest when rising late and going to bed late, and most productive in the evenings and early morning hours. From what I understand of sleep everyone has an internal body clock and your most productive times are governed by that internal rhythm - to me this explains why you were productive in the morning hours but still found it quite difficult to wake up and get going at that hour some mornings.

If you can you might benefit from having a later start in the day (say out of bed at 7am), working to the afternoon, and then napping for 30-50 minutes (more than 50 minutes and you tend to go into deep sleep which will just leave you feeling groggy for the rest of the day). After that you’ve got the rest of the day to do non-work stuff, and with your nap you’ll probably find you’re still awake and feeling very mentally productive at 1-2am, which still leaves enough time for 5-6 hours sleep. I’d be interested to see how you went with a system like that anyway if you ever felt like trying it :)

I’m enjoying your blog by the way, I found it via a post which was del.ici.ous populared and have been particularly enjoying your business posts.

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