Whilst night owls may be more intelligent, early birds are the ones who get better grades. Pros and Cons of Being an Early Bird Pro: Life Takes Place in the Day They also have the advantage of a sudden “burst” of energy once they hit their rhythm later on in in the night. Not only do night owls sleep later in the day, they need less sleep overall. (Note for my fellow morning larks: Make sure you’re maximizing your time during your waking hours!). Though both night owls and early birds perform similarly toward the beginning of their work days, early birds tire out more quickly - leaving them less productive overall. Pro: Night Owls are Generally More Productive Night owls often suffer from loneliness and self-imposed isolation, adding to their risk of depression. Night owls either have to burn the candle at both ends - attempting to squeeze in non-work activities during the daylight and staying up late to work - or do without.
After all, how many grocery stores are open 24 hours a day? And what if your family and friends aren’t on the same “nights only” schedule that you are? Whilst freelancing night owls enjoy the quiet hours of darkened solitude that allow them to do their work with relative ease, they’re not so lucky when it comes to non-work activities. Con: Night Owls Struggle with Non-Work Activities When it comes to tasks requiring sustained attention, night owls reign supreme. Whilst early birds “ buckle under sleep pressure,” night owls continue to stay alert long into the night. Research has shown that night owls can remain focused on tasks at hand longer and better than their morning lark counterparts. I’m talking about “stamina” in terms of overall focus. (Though, actually, night owls do have more sex). In other words, being a night owl in an early bird world can and likely will get you down. This was mainly due to a phenomenon labeled “social jetlag.” The actual definition is a bit complex, but, at its core, social jetlag is what happens when your biological needs (waking up and going to bed late) don’t match with societal norms. Night owls tend to be prone to a host of different health and mood disorders, including just a general sense of mental instability however, depression was by far the most common shared trait next to obesity. Some even went so far as to say night owls are more highly-evolved! Con: Night Owls are More Depressed Whilst another study concurs, delving into deeper details: “Those with a childhood IQ of less than 75 (‘very dull’) go to bed around 23:41 on weeknights in early adulthood, whereas those with a childhood IQ of over 125 (‘very bright’) go to bed around 00:29.”
“More intelligent individuals are more likely to be nocturnal than less intelligent individuals,” states one study. And, well, let’s just say that the correlation between (night) owls and wisdom isn’t without reason. As a morning person (and, I’d like to think, fairly intelligent human being), this was tough to read. However, there has been extensive research done - time and time again - on the intelligence of late-risers. Pros and Cons of Being a Night Owl Pro: Night Owls are More Intelligent Without further ado, let’s see who really has it good: night owls or early birds! But I’ll put my bias aside in the name of accurate research. After all, they “get the worm” and are “healthy, wealthy, and wise.” But do they really have it better? After all, “the second mouse gets the cheese.” And who wouldn’t favor a late night cheese over an early morning helping of worm? The Early Bird has been lauded for centuries. The Early Bird versus Night Owl debate is an old one. And, I’d even go so far as to recommend it.
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In fact it makes perfect sense that we would cater to our early or late-rising habits now that we’ve got full control over how we run our businesses.
Now that you set your own schedule, you’ve likely noticed that you tend to favor either your “morningness” (if you’re an Early Bird/Lark) or your “eveningness” (if you’re a Night Owl).
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