That Work Thing: The First Of Three 8’s – Sleep

Do we really need 8 hours of sleep?

Or is this a line of crap?

It’s something I’ve been told my whole life by my parents, teachers, bosses, friends and doctors.

But is it true?

Do we really need 8 hours of sleep?

How do the experts know what is best for me? They don’t know me.

Shouldn’t it be up to me?

I did an experiment.

I tried sleeping two nights for six hours each and I was exhausted. I slept the next two nights for seven hours and that wasn’t so bad. I wasn’t so tired but I was a crabby. I tried sleeping two nights of eight hours. I felt rested and ready for the day.

I think eight hours work best for me.

I hate it when experts are right, but that is why they are experts right?

Ok so I know I need 8 hours.

How many hours do you need?

The next post is the next of the three 8’s: work.