Howdy, Zack here.
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​Are you sleeping enough? How might you know?

For me, it's pretty simple. I can feel it. When I was younger, I would burn the candle at both ends for long stretches. I could power through, and I carried my lack of sleep like a badge of honor.🎖️

It meant I could work to be the 'perfect' leader, husband, dad, son, brother, volunteer, friend, and so on. I'd make time. I'd fit it all in, even if it meant I was jumping back on work when others were sleeping. 😴

Yet, there is a toll this lack of sleep takes on your body, mind, and ability to be your best at work and home.

It wasn't as noticeable when I was younger, but now at 45, I distinctly feel the difference — I feel about one-third less powerful. My brain is tired. I struggle to stay on task. I have a harder time being positive. And ultimately, I get less done and feel worse.

I don't need to go into the studies on the positive impacts of sleeping more. You can google that. But, I will urge you to stop imagining that someday will come when you magically feel like changing your bad sleeping habits. It won't. Not until you decide today that you're going to give yourself the gift of better sleep.
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Here are three ways I've been able to charge my sleep battery:

3 WAYS

• Prioritize What's Most Important.
  ​I felt like I needed to wind down, watch TV, and relax into the night - even if it meant encroaching upon a full night's sleep.
• Make My Room a Sleep Sanctuary.
  ​I removed my phone (and my charge cord) from my bedroom and put it in my office. Instead, I read a book.
• Know What Makes for Good Sleep.
  ​I invested in a little sleep tech a few years ago with the Oura ring. I now know what gives me the best night's sleep.

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3 FAVES

1. ​Oura Ring — my secret sleep weapon. My Oura ring has changed how I sleep for good.
2. ​Whooop 4.0 — a client of mine loves Whoop for sleep and fitness tracking.
3. ​Apple Watch Series 8 — if you wear an Apple Watch, start viewing your sleep data.
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Until next Wednesday, get a great night's sleep and tell me how you feel! 😎