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Apparent from this remarkable study is this fact: when we are cleaved from the innate practice of biphasic sleep, our lives are shortened. It is perhaps unsurprising that in the small enclaves of Greece where siestas still remain intact, such as the island of Ikaria, men are nearly four times as likely to reach the age of ninety as American males. These napping communities have sometimes been described as “the places where people forget to die.” From a prescription written long ago in our ancestral genetic code, the practice of natural biphasic sleep, and a healthy diet, appear to be the keys to a long-sustained life.
Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker
For many of us, in fact, that’s as far as we get. We buy the materials, order a stack of books, sign up for a class. Then something rises up inside of us and we veer, promising ourselves we’ll try again, one day, when conditions improve. A few of us push through the first wave of resistance and go further: take the first shots, type the first paragraphs, play the first few notes. Vision, meet reality. Right away, it’s clear that the thing we’re actually making doesn’t match up to the idealized version in our head. Worse, we don’t see a clear path to get from where we are to where we’d like to go. Ultimately that’s where Starters stop—after a few hesitant swipes of the paintbrush. Because you know what? There’s a new, better idea to pursue.
Creative Calling
Chase Jarvis
For many different knowledge work positions—if not most—the ability to slow down, tackle things sequentially, and give each task uninterrupted attention is crucial, even if the role doesn’t regularly require hours of continuous deep thinking.
A World Without Email
Cal Newport
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