Stephen Robbins here. Welcome to the Get It Done Guys, quick and dirty tips to work less and do more.

Today's topic is sleep and how to get there faster. Denise writes, my main problem these days is

insomnia. Got any tips for getting a good night sleep? How do you turn off your brain and prepare your

body for sleep?

The quick and dirty summary, get your busy thoughts onto paper, then orient your mind to slow,

drifty sleepiness. Hi, Denise. We'll cover several techniques in this episode. By the way, if you're

listening to this while driving or operating heavy machinery, pause it and listen later.

You need to stay alert and awake.

Otherwise, you could miss that roadrunner that zipped by,

chased by a coyote holding a box of Acme Roadrunner food.

If you're not driving, keep listening.

I used to try what most people do.

Worry.

Talk to myself.

I'd say things like, I didn't get my taxes done today. I really should do them tomorrow.

And what about that proposal I'm late for?

And you know, that Safeway checkout clerk was a real jerk.

Hey, clerk and jerk.

That rhymes.

I wonder what rhymes with checkout.

Chee. Hmm, that's a real recipe for going down to

happy, safe sleepland. To stop worrying, keep a pad and pencil next to your bed. Before your head hits

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