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**Timing**: align your sleep schedule with your natural **chronotype** (morning person, night owl, versus typical sleep-wake schedule). Chronotype is primarily determined by genetics, and yet your preferred sleep time will vary a bit across your lifespan. You can find your natural chronotype using the [Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ)](https://click.convertkit-mail4.com/92uwo67476snhqm8qexurc0vqr333bw/reh8hoh0kgz0k0c6/aHR0cHM6Ly9xeG1kLmNvbS9jYWxjdWxhdGUvY2FsY3VsYXRvcl84MjkvbW9ybmluZ25lc3MtZXZlbmluZ25lc3MtcXVlc3Rpb25uYWlyZS1tZXE=).

Improve Your Sleep

Huberman Lab

**Practice Structure Daily** - Drill the structure daily by reflecting briefly after meetings or podcasts. - This practice trains your brain for better spontaneous speaking habits and clearer communication. Transcript: Matt Abrahams Let me give you an example of how to improve what, so what, now what. Every time you're finished listening to one of our podcast episodes, or perhaps listening to or reading a book, or attending a meeting, simply ask yourself, what was it about? Why is it important to me? And what can I do with this information? By drilling that for just 30 seconds after every podcast episode, every meeting, every interaction, you train your brain to think in that way.

203. No Script, No Problem: Final Secrets to Speaking Under Pressure

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

You cannot escape organizational politics; however, you can define how you will engage.

Want to Lead Change at Work? Here's How to Grow Your Influence

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