Successful people understand that their success starts and ends with their own mental and physical health, and that it’s almost entirely dependent upon them getting enough sleep. That’s why bedtime routines are a key ritual for so many of them – and why the very last thing most successful people do before bed is read。
成功人士知道他們的事業(yè)成功的關(guān)鍵在于自己的心理和身體健康，而這取決于他們的睡眠是否充足。因此睡前準(zhǔn)備對(duì)他們來說至關(guān)重要，這也是為什么大多數(shù)成功人士把閱讀作為睡前做的最后一件事的原因。
Here are nine things successful people do before retiring for the night:
成功人士睡前常做的事有9件：
1. Read. Experts agree that reading is the very last thing most successful people do before going to sleep. Numerous business leaders block off time just before bed for reading, going so far as to schedule it as a “non-negotiable item” on their calendar. This isn’t necessarily reserved just for business reading or inspirational reading. Many successful people find value in being browsers of information from a variety of sources, believing it helps fuel greater creativity and passion in their lives。
1. 閱讀。專家稱閱讀是很多成功人士睡前必做的一件事情。不少成功人士都會(huì)抽出時(shí)間在睡前閱讀，而且雷打不動(dòng)。這不僅是為了補(bǔ)充商業(yè)知識(shí)或是獲得靈感，而且很多成功人士認(rèn)為瀏覽各類信息能夠激發(fā)創(chuàng)造力，給生活帶來激情。
2. Meditate. Many successful people use the 10 minutes before bed to meditate. Dale Kurow, a New York-based executive coach, says it’s a great way to relax your body and quiet your mind。
2. 冥想。不少成功人士睡前會(huì)做十分鐘的冥想。高管培訓(xùn)師戴爾就說，冥想是幫助放松身體、平靜心靈的好方法。
3. Reflect on the day. many successful people take the time just before bed to reflect on, or to write down, three things they are appreciative of that happened that day. Keeping a ‘gratitude journal’ also reminds people of the progress they made that day in any aspect of their life, which in turn serves as a key way to stay motivated, especially when going through a challenging period。
3. 回想當(dāng)天。很多成功人士在睡前會(huì)回想或是寫下當(dāng)天發(fā)生的事，尤其是令他們感激的事情。寫一篇“感恩日記”能夠提醒人們當(dāng)天在生活各方面取得的進(jìn)步，這讓人們?cè)谟犹魬?zhàn)的時(shí)候更有動(dòng)力。
4. Make your to-do list. Clearing the mind for a good night sleep is critical for a lot of successful people. Often they will take this time to write down a list of any unattended items to address the following day, so these thoughts don’t end up invading their head space during the night。
4. 列一張計(jì)劃清單。對(duì)成功人士來說，拋開紛擾以獲得好的睡眠至關(guān)重要。這時(shí)候，他們通常會(huì)列一張計(jì)劃清單，寫清楚明天要做的事情，這樣睡覺的時(shí)候就不會(huì)一直想著這個(gè)問題了。
5. Disconnect from work. Truly successful people do anything but work right before bed. They don’t obsessively check their email, and they try not to dwell on work-related issues. Give yourself a buffer period between the time you read your last email and the time you go to bed. The idea is to get your head out of work before you lie down to go to sleep。
5. 從工作中抽離。真正的成功人士臨近睡覺之前絕不會(huì)工作。他們不會(huì)一直檢查郵箱，不會(huì)思考和工作有關(guān)的問題。在回復(fù)完最后一封郵件之后，上床之前，給自己留出一定的緩沖時(shí)間吧。
6. Spend time with family. It’s important to make some time to chat with your partner, talk to your kids, or play with your dog. This is a common practice among the highly successful。
6. 抽些時(shí)間陪陪家人。抽出時(shí)間和你的伙伴，孩子交談非常重要。也不要忽略了你的寵物狗。成功人士通常都會(huì)這么做。
7. Plan out sleep. Much has been written around the dangers busy people face running chronic sleep deficits, so one habit several highly successful people do is to simply make it a priority to get enough sleep — which can be a challenge for workaholics or entrepreneurs. One way to do that is to go to bed at a consistent time each evening, which is a key habit all sleep experts recommend to help ensure a healthy night’s sleep。
7. 為睡覺做準(zhǔn)備。不少人因工作繁忙都有慢性睡眠不足的問題。因此，不少成功人士都把充足的睡眠放在第一位。這對(duì)工作狂來說是個(gè)不小的挑戰(zhàn)。解決方法通常是定點(diǎn)睡覺，很多專家稱這是健康睡眠的有力保證。
8. Lie down on a positive note. It’s easy to fall into the trap of replaying negative situations from the day that you wish you’d handled differently. Regardless of how badly the day went, successful people typically manage to avoid that pessimistic spiral of negative self-talk because they know it will only create more stress. Remember to take some time to reflect on the positive moments of the day and celebrate the successes, even if they were few and far between。
8. 睡前保持積極的心態(tài)。很多人容易在睡前回想自己當(dāng)天做的不太順心的事情，覺得自己能做的更好。不管當(dāng)天情況有多糟，成功人士都會(huì)盡量避免悲觀的自言自語(yǔ)，因?yàn)檫@只會(huì)增加壓力。記住，花些時(shí)間回想當(dāng)天積極的事情，哪怕數(shù)量不多或是間隔的時(shí)間太長(zhǎng)。
9. Picture tomorrow's success. “Many successful people take a few minutes before bed to envision a positive outcome unfolding for the projects they're working on,” says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert “For most, this is not a task or exercise; they're wired with a gift of solid resolution skills that come naturally。”
9. 展望未來。職場(chǎng)專家林·泰勒指出：“很多成功人士睡前會(huì)花幾分鐘想象一下自己正在做的項(xiàng)目取得成功的畫面。對(duì)于大多數(shù)人來說，這不是一項(xiàng)任務(wù)或練習(xí)，而是堅(jiān)定信心自然流露的表現(xiàn)。”
