Get Some Sleep

You can't work 24 hours a day.

The more you stress, the less you sleep, and the less you sleep,the more you're stressed. If this sounds like you, you need tomake sleep part of your strategic planning. A good night'ssleep helps maintain your good health and energy level, which cangive you an edge in business.

Not everyone needs a solid eight hours a night. Determine howmuch you need to feel rested and at your best. Can't get tosleep? Focus on the benefits of a good night's rest. Remindyourself you need to garner the energy and enthusiasm to accomplishyour tasks.

Remember, your sleeping habits affect your business-eitherpositively or negatively. And here's one case where if yousnooze, you definitely won't lose.

Excerpted from Get Smart: 365 Tips To Boost Your EntrepreneurialIQ

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