A 5-Part Blueprint for Sound Sleep

Let’s build the foundation of human health and performance.

What is the most foundational piece of advice you can think of? The single element that augments all other aspects of personal growth?

To me, it’s straightforward: get enough sleep.

It took more than a decade of active personal development before I finally understood this, and another couple of years to implement it properly. Today’s article will share the sleep blueprint that emerged after all this time:

1. Build a deeply internalized understanding of the vital role of sleep in human health and performance.
2. Construct an environment where you have no choice other than to wake up at a consistent hour (weekends included).
3. Learn to thrive in that environment by designing your rhythm for natural awakening without an alarm clock.
4. Accept that you cannot force your mind to sleep, but you can give it the perfect sleep opportunity.
5. If at all possible, earn the freedom to take an afternoon nap whenever your body and mind desire it.

Let’s take a closer look at each of these five steps.

Understand the Importance of Sleep