Comments on: Self-Help Myths: The Early Bird Catches The Worm… http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/06/23/self-help-myths-the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/ One of the longest running and most respected productivity blogs on the net! Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:52:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Calum http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/06/23/self-help-myths-the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/comment-page-1/#comment-35022 Calum Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:43:16 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=506#comment-35022 Any advice for a restaurant employee who has a constantly switching morning shift (8AM) and graveyard shift (11PM) schedule? Any links to studies about this sort of sleep pattern? Any advice for a restaurant employee who has a constantly switching morning shift (8AM) and graveyard shift (11PM) schedule? Any links to studies about this sort of sleep pattern?

]]> By: kandiamo http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/06/23/self-help-myths-the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/comment-page-1/#comment-33723 kandiamo Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:39:47 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=506#comment-33723 The early bird may get the worm... but the second mouse gets the cheese. The early bird may get the worm… but the second mouse gets the cheese.

]]> By: Weszt http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/06/23/self-help-myths-the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/comment-page-1/#comment-27589 Weszt Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:09:02 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=506#comment-27589 I think the benefits of getting up early depend a lot on what you intend to do in that time. I get up early to do my writing. Things are quiet, my dog isn't even ready to get moving, and there won't be reason for phone call or email until hours later. Once 9AM hits, communications with the world can begin. I also found, though I'm naturally a night owl, that I do better work when I get up early and do that work straightaway. I think the benefits of getting up early depend a lot on what you intend to do in that time. I get up early to do my writing. Things are quiet, my dog isn’t even ready to get moving, and there won’t be reason for phone call or email until hours later. Once 9AM hits, communications with the world can begin. I also found, though I’m naturally a night owl, that I do better work when I get up early and do that work straightaway.

]]> By: Trixi http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/06/23/self-help-myths-the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/comment-page-1/#comment-25343 Trixi Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:07:22 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=506#comment-25343 This reminds me of something I read a couple of ago, regret that I do not remember and thus cannot credit the author. "The early bird may catch the worm, but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese." This reminds me of something I read a couple of ago, regret that I do not remember and thus cannot credit the author. “The early bird may catch the worm, but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese.”

]]> By: Chris http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/06/23/self-help-myths-the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/comment-page-1/#comment-25217 Chris Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:04:48 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=506#comment-25217 I am definitely a night owl. I feel like my most productive time is between 10PM and 2AM. One problem with that is my wife is definitely not a night owl, and with our one year old son it makes it nearly impossible to keep the hours I would like to. I too have been experimenting with different schedules and I think I have found something that works for me. I get up at 5AM, and although that is a terrible time to get up, it is just getting light so I head out and run a few miles. The exercise gets me awake and moving and I have time in the morning to get some things done I've always wanted to do daily but never made time for previously. Then when I get in to work just after 7AM I am focused. I'm also done with work earlier so I can get home and help my wife out with the house and I get time between 8PM and 10PM to get some other things done if I feel motivated to do so. Any other schedule I've tried ends up with me wasting the evening time not getting things done and then laying in bed because I can't fall asleep. With my routine, when bed time comes, I'm pretty tired and I fall pretty much right to sleep. I am definitely a night owl. I feel like my most productive time is between 10PM and 2AM. One problem with that is my wife is definitely not a night owl, and with our one year old son it makes it nearly impossible to keep the hours I would like to.

I too have been experimenting with different schedules and I think I have found something that works for me. I get up at 5AM, and although that is a terrible time to get up, it is just getting light so I head out and run a few miles. The exercise gets me awake and moving and I have time in the morning to get some things done I’ve always wanted to do daily but never made time for previously. Then when I get in to work just after 7AM I am focused. I’m also done with work earlier so I can get home and help my wife out with the house and I get time between 8PM and 10PM to get some other things done if I feel motivated to do so.

Any other schedule I’ve tried ends up with me wasting the evening time not getting things done and then laying in bed because I can’t fall asleep. With my routine, when bed time comes, I’m pretty tired and I fall pretty much right to sleep.

]]> By: Derek Ralston http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/06/23/self-help-myths-the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/comment-page-1/#comment-25197 Derek Ralston Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:01:48 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=506#comment-25197 I agree. As long as you are getting your eight hours of sleep, it doesn't really matter what time you get up (unless you have to be at work by a certain time). I also find I am more productive later in the day... but for those times when I have to get up early and get six or less hours of sleep, I find a twenty minute power nap during the day helps a lot! I agree. As long as you are getting your eight hours of sleep, it doesn’t really matter what time you get up (unless you have to be at work by a certain time). I also find I am more productive later in the day… but for those times when I have to get up early and get six or less hours of sleep, I find a twenty minute power nap during the day helps a lot!

]]> By: Blisstree http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/06/23/self-help-myths-the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/comment-page-1/#comment-25182 Blisstree Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:25:53 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=506#comment-25182 By: Symo http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/06/23/self-help-myths-the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/comment-page-1/#comment-25176 Symo Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:32:49 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=506#comment-25176 It's true, however not many companies are really that are comfortable with flexi-time working. So, for night owls like myself, the alarm at 6AM is a daily nightmare. It’s true, however not many companies are really that are comfortable with flexi-time working. So, for night owls like myself, the alarm at 6AM is a daily nightmare.

]]> By: James http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/06/23/self-help-myths-the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/comment-page-1/#comment-25160 James Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:53:40 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=506#comment-25160 This is a good point Sara, I'd not thought of how rising early can set the right tone. It makes sense. When I was experimenting with getting up earlier I certainly felt more focused even though I was tired and grumpy. I suppose the same effect can be achieved by doing the biggest work first thing in the morning. This is a good point Sara, I’d not thought of how rising early can set the right tone. It makes sense. When I was experimenting with getting up earlier I certainly felt more focused even though I was tired and grumpy. I suppose the same effect can be achieved by doing the biggest work first thing in the morning.

]]> By: Sara http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/06/23/self-help-myths-the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/comment-page-1/#comment-25136 Sara Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:31:20 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=506#comment-25136 I'm a natural night owl, so when I make the effort to get up early it's a psychological boost, like mentioned by Brick Andrews above. I feel like I've just kicked the day in the ass and that everything will be uphill from there. I don't think it's more than just a mind game for me, though. I don't believe I'm actually more productive in the mornings, I've just set the right tone to get things accomplished. I figure that there's no point in taking the trouble to wake up early just to read comics, so I get to work to make it worth the hassle. To be honest, I'm still looking for an ideal balance that lets me wake up refreshed, and I haven't found it yet even though I've tried some crazy schedules. Thanks for standing up for the productivity of late sleeping night owls! I’m a natural night owl, so when I make the effort to get up early it’s a psychological boost, like mentioned by Brick Andrews above. I feel like I’ve just kicked the day in the ass and that everything will be uphill from there.

I don’t think it’s more than just a mind game for me, though. I don’t believe I’m actually more productive in the mornings, I’ve just set the right tone to get things accomplished. I figure that there’s no point in taking the trouble to wake up early just to read comics, so I get to work to make it worth the hassle.

To be honest, I’m still looking for an ideal balance that lets me wake up refreshed, and I haven’t found it yet even though I’ve tried some crazy schedules. Thanks for standing up for the productivity of late sleeping night owls!

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