Comments on: Why Leaders Need to Sleep

By: Malena Renshaw

Malena Renshaw — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:54:20 +0000

My sleep is my calm. It’s what makes me whole again. As a Chick-fil-a employee and full time student I have made it a point to still get 7 to 8 hrs of sleep. I tried the late night study sessions but it makes me ill prepared for the following day of school or work. I am truly at my best on 8 hrs of sleep.

By: Lewis Cazenave

Lewis Cazenave — Fri, 14 May 2010 08:31:02 +0000

I totally agree! But, working two (2) full-time jobs, I have to figure out how to accomplish it! I am a big fan of the Cathy family.

By: Paul Uduk

Paul Uduk — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:46:57 +0000

Dan you’re right. Sleep is the absolute magic wand for higher productivity.

By: Odd one out

Odd one out — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:37:40 +0000

Wish I could sleep that much, I guess for most of society this is true. I am that small group that if I sleep more that 3-4hrs I am dragging and sleepy the next day.

By: Kathryn Morrison II

Kathryn Morrison II — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:47:08 +0000

Mr. Cathy,
You are so right. My sister, a high school student, proved how important sleep should be. On average we get 4-5 hrs of sleep each night. Last night she got 7 hrs of sleep. I was shocked to see that today she had so much energy and clear thinking that I had to tell her to stop talking for 5 minutes. Sleep most definitely is crucial to the spirit, soul and body and it’s something I know I need to work on, especially if I want to be a good steward over the body God gave me.

By: The Secret Life of Kat

The Secret Life of Kat — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:27:15 +0000

Well, that’s completely convicting!

Being that I have 3 little kids, I tend to lean towards the 5-6 hours of sleep category, which, also puts me in the “grumpy mommy” category.

I think 10 in ‘10 would be overdoing it a bit, but maybe “in bed by 10 in ‘10″ would work. Because every resolution needs a good slogan.

Thanks for the inspiration!

By: Daniel Tardy

Daniel Tardy — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:13:54 +0000

Great post Dan! Do you know of any good resources/studies about the benefits of sleep?

By: mark l clark

mark l clark — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:26:15 +0000

This is a great perspective on sleep. Something we don’t think about until we don’t get enough. It is a worthy goal to strive for 8 hours a night. Thanks for sharing this insight.

MC in NC

By: Jessica @ Muthering Heights

Jessica @ Muthering Heights — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:53:49 +0000

This is such a gem as far as pearls of wisdom go! I agree – for a leader to be able to pour himself out to those around him, there must be a time to fill one’s reservoir, with both God and with rest.

Well said!

Now, is there any way you can explain that to my kids??

By: Shane Kennard

Shane Kennard — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:45:09 +0000

Dan, thanks! I constantly go back and forth with this. Being a pastor/church planter, I must get time with God, but that must happen before the young boys are up and rolling. That makes my time management the night before even more important.

Then the added “pressure” (even if it is a straw man) of “great leaders don’t get sleep. They just keep going,” doesn’t help.

Thanks for living in a way that God designed and showing it!