On Working Late Into The Morning

It can be a really rewarding experience. And also unhealthy.

Especially if you start working on a project at 10 o'clock at night, and you slide into that focused “zone” and just go at it, not getting mired in the details but not forgetting to do your due diligence either. That perfect mesh of mental activity that leads to thoughtful and decisive execution.

Then you look up at the clock and see that it’s 5:02am, your wife is asleep, and the e-mail you just sent out for the group to review won’t be answered for several hours.

Maybe turn off your monitors, step away from your desk, and climb into bed.