Lead in all areas of your life, not just in the office. To be a productive, effective leader, you need to be strong, healthy, decisive, and disciplined. Getting enough sleep is the foundation for all of these things. In today’s episode of Playing in the Sandbox, I meet with Chris Warnes (C.W.) to talk about how revolutionizing his sleep habits has helped him build his success.

Here are some topics C.W. shares to give us a deeper understanding of sleep:

  1. Getting enough sleep is the key to being able to do lots of quality work over a long period of time.
  2. Reading Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson revolutionized his sleep habits.
  3. If you’re struggling with your physical health and performance, you might need more sleep.
  4. To be a true leader, you have to lead in all areas of your life. This includes your family, health, etc.
  5. Setting up a routine is incredibly important for leaders to focus, be productive, and recharge. Schedule your sleep just like you schedule your work time.