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1-2-3 Get It Done: The “Sleep Budget” That Saves Your Whole Week
sent by Joaquín Kosegarten | November 18, 2025
Every second counts, so let’s get right to it. 1 idea, 2 ways it saves you time, and 3 steps to Get It Done:
1 Idea
Set a regular bedtime and treat it like an important appointment you don’t skip. Think of it as your “sleep budget” and protect it like you protect your money.
2 Ways it saves you time
1. Prevents brain burnout – Sleep debt is sneaky. One late night can cost you hours of clarity, focus, and productivity the next day.
2. Improves decision-making – When you sleep well, your brain works faster, thinks more clearly, and makes fewer mistakes.
3 Steps to Get It Done:
1. Set a non-negotiable bedtime goal – Reverse engineer it from your wake-up time. (If you get up at 7am, aim to be in bed by 10:30–11:00pm.)
2. Add a 30-minute “wind-down buffer” – Turn off screens, dim the lights, and pause tasks. Let your brain slow down before sleep.
3. Treat sleep like an appointment – Track it with a simple log or habit tracker. If you wouldn’t miss a meeting with your boss, don’t skip sleep with your future self.
Conclusion
You don’t need more hours in your day, you need better hours.
Budget your sleep, and you’ll buy back more time than any productivity hack can give you.
“But I’m too busy to sleep 8 hours!”
That’s a sign you need to do less, not sleep less. Cut the busywork, not your rest.
A well-rested brain works faster and makes fewer mistakes.
As promised — 1 minute that can save you hours
Yours in Getting It Done,
Joaquin Kosegarten
Author of Get It Done
Creator of the 1-2-3 Get It Done Newsletter
P.S. I used to think sleep was for the weak. Turns out, sleep turns me into a productivity ninja with laser vision. My to-do list never saw it coming. 😎
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