Comments on: Morning Person http://www.annhandley.com/2008/08/20/morning-person/ Ann Handley writes about work, culture, parenting in stories and vignettes from everyday life. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:22:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: David Felfoldi http://www.annhandley.com/2008/08/20/morning-person/comment-page-2/#comment-879 David Felfoldi Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:48:06 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=28#comment-879 I think the virtue is not waking up early, but knowing thyself. Ask yourself: if you could go to wake up without an alarm clock, what time would you get up? What if you did this for a week? What would be your average time? Then why do so many of us set our alarm clocks for 5 or 6am? I blogged about my stand against Sleep Deprivation Braggarts http://felfoldi.wordpress.com/?s=sleep Check out http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Sleep-Medicine-Connection-Happiness/dp/0440509017 for more on this subject. I think the virtue is not waking up early, but knowing thyself. Ask yourself: if you could go to wake up without an alarm clock, what time would you get up? What if you did this for a week? What would be your average time?

Then why do so many of us set our alarm clocks for 5 or 6am?

I blogged about my stand against Sleep Deprivation Braggarts http://felfoldi.wordpress.com/?s=sleep

Check out http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Sleep-Medicine-Connection-Happiness/dp/0440509017 for more on this subject.

]]> By: David Felfoldi http://www.annhandley.com/2008/08/20/morning-person/comment-page-2/#comment-4227 David Felfoldi Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:48:00 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=28#comment-4227 I think the virtue is not waking up early, but knowing thyself. Ask yourself: if you could go to wake up without an alarm clock, what time would you get up? What if you did this for a week? What would be your average time? Then why do so many of us set our alarm clocks for 5 or 6am? I blogged about my stand against Sleep Deprivation Braggarts http://felfoldi.wordpress.com/?s=sleep Check out http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Sleep-Medicine-Connection-Happiness/dp/0440509017 for more on this subject. I think the virtue is not waking up early, but knowing thyself. Ask yourself: if you could go to wake up without an alarm clock, what time would you get up? What if you did this for a week? What would be your average time?

Then why do so many of us set our alarm clocks for 5 or 6am?

I blogged about my stand against Sleep Deprivation Braggarts http://felfoldi.wordpress.com/?s=sleep

Check out http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Sleep-Medicine-Connection-Happiness/dp/0440509017 for more on this subject.

]]> By: Steve Woodruff http://www.annhandley.com/2008/08/20/morning-person/comment-page-2/#comment-875 Steve Woodruff Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:11:48 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=28#comment-875 Marina, Karen, and others of course are absolutely correct. If you have the luxury of owning your own schedule, just listen to your mind/body's unique rhythms and work when you're at your peak. It took me a while (once working for myself) to give myself permission to chuck the standard 8-5 mindset and simply go with the flow irrespective of what the clock says. My internal clock says early morning, others get juiced at night, and it really doesn't matter - just ignore the pre-fab expectations of others and play with the deck you've got! Marina, Karen, and others of course are absolutely correct. If you have the luxury of owning your own schedule, just listen to your mind/body’s unique rhythms and work when you’re at your peak. It took me a while (once working for myself) to give myself permission to chuck the standard 8-5 mindset and simply go with the flow irrespective of what the clock says. My internal clock says early morning, others get juiced at night, and it really doesn’t matter – just ignore the pre-fab expectations of others and play with the deck you’ve got!

]]> By: Steve Woodruff http://www.annhandley.com/2008/08/20/morning-person/comment-page-2/#comment-4226 Steve Woodruff Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=28#comment-4226 Marina, Karen, and others of course are absolutely correct. If you have the luxury of owning your own schedule, just listen to your mind/body's unique rhythms and work when you're at your peak. It took me a while (once working for myself) to give myself permission to chuck the standard 8-5 mindset and simply go with the flow irrespective of what the clock says. My internal clock says early morning, others get juiced at night, and it really doesn't matter - just ignore the pre-fab expectations of others and play with the deck you've got! Marina, Karen, and others of course are absolutely correct. If you have the luxury of owning your own schedule, just listen to your mind/body’s unique rhythms and work when you’re at your peak. It took me a while (once working for myself) to give myself permission to chuck the standard 8-5 mindset and simply go with the flow irrespective of what the clock says. My internal clock says early morning, others get juiced at night, and it really doesn’t matter – just ignore the pre-fab expectations of others and play with the deck you’ve got!

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.annhandley.com/2008/08/20/morning-person/comment-page-2/#comment-874 Karen Swim Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:55:27 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=28#comment-874 Ann, I was once an early riser. Convinced (or brainwashed) by the early bird gets the worm theories. May I point out that the habits of birds have also changed due to environmental forces? I remember running 20 milers at 4 am. I still run but not at 4, 5 or even 6 am! I have learned that my body has its own rhythm and it changes with the seasons and seasons of life. Some rise early and sleep early, others are busy masterminding in the wee hours. Are the days any less full if you spend your waking hours on a different schedule? I for one vehemently say not at all. BTW, my own personal favorite day of the year & one I actually celebrate is the end to daylight savings time. I hate being forced to awaken an hour earlier just because someone decided it would be a good idea to manipulate time! Ann, I was once an early riser. Convinced (or brainwashed) by the early bird gets the worm theories. May I point out that the habits of birds have also changed due to environmental forces? I remember running 20 milers at 4 am. I still run but not at 4, 5 or even 6 am! I have learned that my body has its own rhythm and it changes with the seasons and seasons of life. Some rise early and sleep early, others are busy masterminding in the wee hours. Are the days any less full if you spend your waking hours on a different schedule? I for one vehemently say not at all. BTW, my own personal favorite day of the year & one I actually celebrate is the end to daylight savings time. I hate being forced to awaken an hour earlier just because someone decided it would be a good idea to manipulate time!

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.annhandley.com/2008/08/20/morning-person/comment-page-2/#comment-4225 Karen Swim Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=28#comment-4225 Ann, I was once an early riser. Convinced (or brainwashed) by the early bird gets the worm theories. May I point out that the habits of birds have also changed due to environmental forces? I remember running 20 milers at 4 am. I still run but not at 4, 5 or even 6 am! I have learned that my body has its own rhythm and it changes with the seasons and seasons of life. Some rise early and sleep early, others are busy masterminding in the wee hours. Are the days any less full if you spend your waking hours on a different schedule? I for one vehemently say not at all. BTW, my own personal favorite day of the year & one I actually celebrate is the end to daylight savings time. I hate being forced to awaken an hour earlier just because someone decided it would be a good idea to manipulate time! Ann, I was once an early riser. Convinced (or brainwashed) by the early bird gets the worm theories. May I point out that the habits of birds have also changed due to environmental forces? I remember running 20 milers at 4 am. I still run but not at 4, 5 or even 6 am! I have learned that my body has its own rhythm and it changes with the seasons and seasons of life. Some rise early and sleep early, others are busy masterminding in the wee hours. Are the days any less full if you spend your waking hours on a different schedule? I for one vehemently say not at all. BTW, my own personal favorite day of the year & one I actually celebrate is the end to daylight savings time. I hate being forced to awaken an hour earlier just because someone decided it would be a good idea to manipulate time!

]]> By: Joel Libava http://www.annhandley.com/2008/08/20/morning-person/comment-page-2/#comment-873 Joel Libava Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:41:57 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=28#comment-873 Ann, I love your musings, but this one has me a tad agitated. I cannot stand when my wife sleeps in on the weekends. I feel it is a waste of life. really. full days are so important. Joel Libava Ann,
I love your musings, but this one has me a tad agitated. I cannot stand when my wife sleeps in on the weekends. I feel it is a waste of life. really. full days are so important.
Joel Libava

]]> By: The Franchise King http://www.annhandley.com/2008/08/20/morning-person/comment-page-2/#comment-4224 The Franchise King Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:41:00 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=28#comment-4224 Ann, I love your musings, but this one has me a tad agitated. I cannot stand when my wife sleeps in on the weekends. I feel it is a waste of life. really. full days are so important. Joel Libava Ann,
I love your musings, but this one has me a tad agitated. I cannot stand when my wife sleeps in on the weekends. I feel it is a waste of life. really. full days are so important.
Joel Libava

]]> By: Peter Shankman http://www.annhandley.com/2008/08/20/morning-person/comment-page-2/#comment-872 Peter Shankman Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:10:48 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=28#comment-872 You know I love you, but I LOVE getting up early. To have my moments of freedom, no cell phone ringing, no one bothering me, is luxury that you just don't get at 11:30am when the masses are awake. You know I love you, but I LOVE getting up early. To have my moments of freedom, no cell phone ringing, no one bothering me, is luxury that you just don’t get at 11:30am when the masses are awake.

]]> By: Jeannie Walters http://www.annhandley.com/2008/08/20/morning-person/comment-page-2/#comment-871 Jeannie Walters Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:10:03 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=28#comment-871 Since becoming a parent, I've missed the days of waking way past the sun. Even on those incredible days when the 4 year-old and the 15-month old either sleep, I find myself waking with the sun and unable to drift back to sleep. I miss those days. Even now, when I have some small amount of time I find I putter around, picking up toys and scrubbing up dried oatmeal, until those early morning coos. It's hard to indulge in me time right now, but that is part of the joy. And, yes, the Olympics caused me much sleep deprivation. But it was worth it. Great post. Clearly hit a nerve! Since becoming a parent, I’ve missed the days of waking way past the sun. Even on those incredible days when the 4 year-old and the 15-month old either sleep, I find myself waking with the sun and unable to drift back to sleep. I miss those days. Even now, when I have some small amount of time I find I putter around, picking up toys and scrubbing up dried oatmeal, until those early morning coos. It’s hard to indulge in me time right now, but that is part of the joy.

And, yes, the Olympics caused me much sleep deprivation. But it was worth it.

Great post. Clearly hit a nerve!

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