I used to be a night owl too, but I’ve switched to being a morning person.
I also tend to work from home, but when I worked at night, I’d end up dragging things out and wasting time.
In the morning, I work toward a set deadline—when I have to leave for work—so I feel like I’m making much better use of my time.
It’s true that a lot of important people are morning types, but I think that’s the result, not the cause. They usually have dinner meetings and drinks scheduled at night, then end up going to bed with the flow of things. Younger people also tend to put in long hours and work late, so leaving the office early is another factor.
When you wake up early, all kinds of completed work have already been sent to you, so you can look it over and issue all the necessary instructions for the day before work even starts. I guess that’s the general idea.
The debate over whether morning or night people perform better has been going on forever, but an article I read recently said that the best pattern is the one that suits each individual. Apparently, being a morning person doesn’t necessarily mean you’re better at your job or more financially successful.
A lot of people seem to care about sleep quality these days. Not drinking alcohol, avoiding stimulating things at night, and getting your body used to a nighttime routine that doesn’t include that kind of thing—that’s probably about it. I don’t do any of that myself, but my one talent is being able to sleep anytime, anywhere, with anyone, so I’m good. In short, it depends on the person（笑）
Taro
Try tiring out your body as well as your mind by exercising or doing something similar.
That said, I stay up late because of the time difference with my business contacts, so I don’t get up particularly early in the morning.
