Why 10pm is the Perfect Bedtime

10pm is the perfect bedtime.

Going to sleep at 10pm enables you to get the recommended 7–8 hours of sleep, and still wake up by 5 or 6am.

That means you can get in at least a 30-minute workout in the morning — a common habit among the most successful and productive people — and still be at work by 8 or 9am.

With exercise out of the way, and an energized mind, you are poised and ready to tackle your most important task of the day — all before lunch.

And when you do that, you’re playing with the house’s money for the remainder of the day.

You see, I believe a successful morning routine actually starts the night before.

Most people have commitments in the morning, so sleeping in is not an option. That means the only way to get a full night’s rest — setting you up for a highly-successful day — is to go to sleep earlier the night before.

Turning in at 10pm isn’t a major compromise. It still means that you can have a pleasant and productive evening (family time, dinner, work, TV, reading, glass of wine, etc.) without rushing to bed.

Even if you don’t get home from work until 7pm, that still means you have 3 hours to make the most of the night before heading to sleep.