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Sleep is the best performance, memory and focus enhancement “drug” and immune system booster in existence.

Losing just an hour of sleep per night results in 30-70% reduction for all of the above, without us perceiving the difference. It’s crazy how underestimated the importance of sleep is in our culture.

Check out this interview with Mathew Locker, one of the lead sleep researchers in the world. Blew my mind.

https://overcast.fm/+RxHE3jC4w

You don't need to sell me on sleep. I've often had to fight with c-level execs at some of the startups I've been at before with PROVEN studies and hard data showing that team performance rapidly degrades after 45-50 hours of work per week.

Great!

+1 you should read his book ‘why we sleep’ it’s fascinating.

Proper sleep, nutrition and exercise can enhance your ability to absorb knowledge 50% or more. If feel like you do, you might want to adjust your lifestyle. Start by reading “why we sleep”.

I can’t speak for IT but I’d say most software engineers try and get decent sleep. I think most of my coworkers have regular albeit late to bed and rise schedules.