I always have a crazy sleep schedule. I guess its the result of being a night owl, and working a day job with a long commute. The Olympics are a special time where I manage to get less sleep even than my 5-6 hr usual, and yet some how have more energy and become more productive, while at the same time being completely obsessed with what is happening in the Olympics.
This morning as I arrived at work, and should have been exhausted, I discovered I was more awake and ready to go than usual. Strange since I got less than five hours of sleep last night between Olympic coverage and my dog barking me awake every hour. Today I came home, tired from working and extra hour, cooked dinner, gave my dog a hair cut, and worked out. I feel great.
What can I say I am that rare breed that actually works harder and is inspired by the Olympics. I didn't think I was rare, but I listened to the news tonight go on and on about how workers are admittedly distracted by the Olympics and will therefore cost companies millions in losses because of productivity?
Really? Wow , that's news to me, because what happens when I start watching the Olympics is I start to believe all things are possible again, and I start to believe that hard work pays off and can get you places again. I would say my productivity tripled today if that is possible. Was I obsessed and distracted by the Olympics all day long? yes, I was. But I also took that energy and put the Olympic spirit and challenge into my work and found it less boring and more invigorating than ever before. Take that news broadcaster guy! Just because someone is distracted and into the Olympics doesn't necessarily mean they will work slower, or less hard or accomplish less. Perhaps they will accomplish more.
Next week I am on vacation from work. I planned that on purpose. I can just enjoy the games. I can't wait to sit down and watch some Olympics with my mom, its my favorite thing to do, and my earliest and fondest memories with my mom. That will make me very very happy indeed.
This morning as I arrived at work, and should have been exhausted, I discovered I was more awake and ready to go than usual. Strange since I got less than five hours of sleep last night between Olympic coverage and my dog barking me awake every hour. Today I came home, tired from working and extra hour, cooked dinner, gave my dog a hair cut, and worked out. I feel great.
What can I say I am that rare breed that actually works harder and is inspired by the Olympics. I didn't think I was rare, but I listened to the news tonight go on and on about how workers are admittedly distracted by the Olympics and will therefore cost companies millions in losses because of productivity?
Really? Wow , that's news to me, because what happens when I start watching the Olympics is I start to believe all things are possible again, and I start to believe that hard work pays off and can get you places again. I would say my productivity tripled today if that is possible. Was I obsessed and distracted by the Olympics all day long? yes, I was. But I also took that energy and put the Olympic spirit and challenge into my work and found it less boring and more invigorating than ever before. Take that news broadcaster guy! Just because someone is distracted and into the Olympics doesn't necessarily mean they will work slower, or less hard or accomplish less. Perhaps they will accomplish more.
Next week I am on vacation from work. I planned that on purpose. I can just enjoy the games. I can't wait to sit down and watch some Olympics with my mom, its my favorite thing to do, and my earliest and fondest memories with my mom. That will make me very very happy indeed.
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