How to succeed? Get more sleep | Arianna Huffington

www.ted.com In this short talk, Arianna Huffington shares a small idea that can awaken much bigger ones: the power of a good night's sleep. Instead of bragging about our sleep deficits, she urges us to shut our eyes and see the big picture: We can sleep our way to increased productivity and happiness -- and smarter decision-making.
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[@lemonarizonatea]

Watching this at 3 am. oh the irony.

[@leeroy14r60]

4.26 !!!!! 27!!!!!!

[@full-indavid-back7537]

Everybody is looking for the sleep tips

[@lunaviveros5095]

😂

[@mariamm.f.1833]

Getting 8 hours of sleep will require us to go to bed at the right time. Have dinner at the right time. Meet with people earlier and be on time because time-management ANYONE?

[@sl4983]

Exactly! And that means beating internet addiction :/

[@thecommonsensediet8619]

The best quality sleep is before midnight. As a general rule, the National Sleep Foundation recommend falling asleep somewhere between 8 p.m. and midnight. They also recommend 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Power naps are welcome too. Social media detox 1 hour before going to bed is also important to relax. These are some of the best practices. And as we are product of habit, yes, it's important to have a sound relaxation routine. Because well-being is paramount to success. You cannot perform at 100% if you’re functioning at 10%!

[@chrispolok8561]

Yes your right you will need to adjust times for sleep and stick with them for your circadian clock to adjust aswell as creating the habit

[@sandymatthews5932]

I watch this at 1am on school night

[@BigMTBrain]

"Arianna Huffington: Sleep Your Way To The Top" should've been the video title. It would get 50x the number of views.

[@chrispolok8561]

Defoe wrong title no sleeep help here and kinda feminist

[@marceloperes2004]

I totally agree with her, because sleep more, people feel less tired, more active and productive, without work under pressure, and they don't get asleep at work. And it works for students, that at 7 o'clock in the morning the brain has to be awokwn and , we know that is impossible, because for many young students, the brain starts working after 10 o'clock in in the morning.

[@brenodarocha1233]

I agree with Arianna because sleep is necessary for any people, it's the salvation for humanity.

[@miahlo8487]

I totally agree with the video, when I don't sleep well my brain can't work and I start feeling tired, so sleep is the BEST thing ever,thanks.

[@madieteltow3500]

I like how Arianna shares her own story about not getting enough sleep. I agree that if you do not get enough sleep, you will become irritable and the next day won't go well. She reminds us something that many people know but ignore all the time. People think just getting a few hours of sleep is fine but it is not good for your body and could eventually become ill from it. I agree that we all need to get enough sleep so we enjoy our lives and stop complaining about not sleeping when we are the ones controlling it.

[@anticorncob6]

I have insomnia. No, I am NOT the one controlling my lack of sleep.

[@TravelwithMi]

Love it! I have long said that lack of sleep is the main cause of the Western worlds instability! Let´s sleep our way to the top ladies! (Literally, as Arianna says).

[@ЛюдмилаШунто]

For me, sleep is very important. I usually sleep 7-8 hours a day. Without sleep, a person will not long concentrate his attention on something.

[@NotGoodAtLying]

So I understand the masses need a constant reminder.. I was sent here by the fabulous app.. but I mean this is something we all instinctually know right? Sleep more..do better? That's why most of us even found this video because we understand the importance of sleep, and are trying to find it. Let me say this, my sleep has only gotten worse since I started looking, because now I'm trying to take steps towards something that comes to you via instinct. Its not about its importance, it's because I am constantly trying to be alert, do something, and it is against my nature to sit still. If some of you want an idea that's helped me, while laying down, and not out loud. Tell yourself a story. There is a reason we fall a sleep easier this way when we are young, and thats because, we don't have to move while listening, we can keep our eyes shut, we keep our minds focused on something that doesn't matter by imagining the story, and because we don't have to move, we never finish the story. I have never once not been asleep before I reach hypothetical end of a story I'm making up myself in my head, because there is no ending. That's my two cents for those who came to this video looking for change. Again though, I'm not ignorant as to why this video has to exist, but I'm not that guy or girl who just needs a slight boost to understand that sleep is important. I know. That's how I found this video. Because I am always looking for a surefire way to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer and have good quality sleep

[@amelieschulz4075]

I agree so much. I do the same story thing since years and it always works.

[@politereminder6284]

Thanks for the tip. I have been reading before bed, and whatever I read about slips into my dreams. I will try telling myself a story next time. BTW I was also sent here by the Fabulous app. The next video they recommend, by a neuroscientist, is much better

[@chrispolok8561]

Or guided meditation

[@eyestorm]

Arianna is a super trooper and TED is such an important platform for sharing important things! I so believe in this - lack of sleep is the main health hazard to the western world and it really upsets me when people brag about their lack of sleep. Once you've crashed a few times, had a baby and gone through some emotional ups and downs, sleep is the most reliable medicine to keep you on your feet 💕

[@thecommonsensediet8619]

Well-being is paramount to success. You cannot perform at 100% if you’re functioning at 10%!

[@Frey12]

I always enjoy Ariannas talks. And personally I love when i get to work with a good night sleep and try to get it whenever i can.

[@AllIsWellaus]

As funny as I found her I think that we can all agree is to get into a better sleep routine. I searched for a video like this. It's like I knew the answer, we all do but somehow hearing someone tell us the benefits is giving us or in my case, me the permission to sleep more. Great talk and sense of humour. 😃 😊

[@friendinmiami]

I am so grateful to TED for inviting her and then posting this video. Working people everywhere need to know about the research which underpins her comments here - because she is telling truth to us - truth the working people of the US need desperately: We all need to get enough sleep daily. Insufficient sleeps leads to inability to find joy in the daily struggles. Insufficient sleep leads to poor judgment. Insufficient sleep leads to obesity. Insufficient sleep shortens our lives.

[@diegocascudo]

Who is watching this amazing video in 2021??? ☺️

[@alinelopes2591]

I liked the video because nowadays we are thinking in being productive all the time even if you are tired. Know that someone influente is talking about it is important.

[@1966human]

If i'm working i go to sleep at 8:00 PM if not then about one hour later. If you want a successfull safe and healthy life - go to sleep when it is dark and wake up when it becomes light, you can go to other countries and work ( English speaking or not ) and be safe and keep a job.

[@guillermomontoyo]

Huffy Huffington for prez 2020 to 2028! She is soooo amazing and compassionate!

[@SleepMeditationPodcast]

Yes.! The benefits of sleep could not be stressed enough.

[@thecommonsensediet8619]

Well-being is paramount to success. You cannot perform at 100% if you’re functioning at 10%!

[@julianadarinzonttorarbo5966]

I agree with her, because getting enough sleep is important for the world.

[@Doc2ali]

Even though I generally like Arianna Huffington I must admit her TED talk is far from informative. She talks about her own personal experience then advises others to do the same. Anyone can talk about their own personal experiences but I am sure TED decided to give her a talk since she is famous. If you want to hear TED talks on sleep that have real substance given by experts in the field I can suggest three: 1. www.ted.com/talks/russell_foster_why_do_we_sleep 2. www.ted.com/talks/jessa_gamble_how_to_sleep 3. www.ted.com/talks/jeff_iliff_one_more_reason_to_get_a_good_night_s_sleep

[@alinecruz742]

I really agree with Arianna. In the lasts weeks I didn’t sleep well, cause I am doing my TCC and don’t have time to sleep 8 hours, and this make me really tired all the time.

[@DynamicUnreal]

I'm 26 and I hate sleeping even though it's necessary, I also know that most of the people I know that are around my age usually sleep very little and on a messed up schedule. This Ted Talk, while simple is also true.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

Agreed! But Many Failed because Simple & Healthy Habits Are Hard to Follow! 🕯🌷🌿🌍💗🕊

[@brainfm-relaxation]

The best quality sleep is before midnight. As a general rule, the National Sleep Foundation recommend falling asleep somewhere between 8 p.m. and midnight. They also recommend 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Power naps are welcome too. Social media detox 1 hour before going to bed is also important to relax. Music for relaxation, aromatherapy and relaxing baths are also very helpful. And as we are product of habit, yes, it's important to have a sound relaxation routine. Because well-being is paramount to success. You cannot perform at 100% if you’re functioning at 10%!

[@jeanette1946]

a brand new take on "sleeping your way to the top". a wonderful talk about a great idea worth spreading.

[@thecommonsensediet8619]

Well-being is paramount to success. You cannot perform at 100% if you’re functioning at 10%!

[@glamdrag]

im 19 and i figured this out 3 years ago there's nothing better than a good nights sleep to have a wonderful day. too bad i simply don't have the time any more to get as much sleep as i'd want to.

[@laura-fp3tb]

I agree with Arianna because sleep is very important to have energy the next day and not feel tired

[@Phil_Scott]

@InsideDating Im a businessman. she is right on the money. Thats from 70 years in business (engineering) in fact she understated the situation perhaps because she didnt know that during sleep the brain collates all the stuff it came across awake, makes sense of fit, and in my case comes up with the next days advance on what I had done the previous day. The science on that is well known.

[@Lmaopubg907]

Thats why sleep is important

[@MsGlamourcat]

I'm not sure if you noticed, but she said at the start that she's an A-Type Personality and fainted at work seriously injuring herself from sleep deprivation. Women especially end up quite sleep deprived trying to juggle family (kids), career and further education. Women physically need more sleep than men as we have slower metabolisms but the irony is that we actually get less because more is expected of us.

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

Finally, somebody actually says something that makes sense instead of the perpetrated lie that motivational speakers always say about not sleeping for success. A lot of the motivational videos that say don't you dare ever sleep if you want to be successful are full of it. I guarantee you they sleep. If they didn't sleep, they would show up, not their best selves every time. Now, if they were to tell me that if I sleep too much, that would be one thing. However, most motivational speeches always says sleep is the enemy do not sleep.

[@Memento_Mori_Music]

If you want more sleep you'll either have to sacrifice leisure time or give your boss a very good reason to come in later (or leave earlier) and still receive the same pay.

[@kronostita]

why is everybody cheering and laughing every 15 seconds?

[@Nathan-sh1re]

Notice the audience, mainly militant feminist too.

[@pagan-ni-ni]

Does it really matters? It was a comedy show, not a presentation about healthy sleeping.

[@romarioeich5162]

Because it deserves laughter, lol

[@lyoneel]

is ... weird the public, all are very old people, so... claps claps and claps (?)

[@zsaduquette-hoffman3852]

Nathan Ahmed what’s that supposed to mean?

[@MsEeveeMaster]

i know just how important sleep is. Because of insomnia my average sleep per night, even after taking all of my doctors lifestyle changes, i would normally get about 15 minutes of sleep. I felt sick after any exercise, thinking with any efficiency was a distant dream, and had a overall feeling of not being healthy, but now after being prescribed sleep medication all those problem are gone or at least much better

[@brunocunha7994]

I agree with the video, because you can be much more productive when you have a good night's sleep.

[@Stephy2185]

All you need is a simple cold (or as I’m enduring right now a chest infection) to show you the absolute best (and sometimes most elusive) medicine is sleep!

[@his1dudeness]

In response to her criticism of men... At least we don't feel a relentless need to constantly pat ourselves on the back. When masculine and feminine energies are in balance with each other... Tact, wisdom and harmony flow freely. Feminist views are obviously hypocritical and self-destructive; but the masculine counterparts of such are no better. Lets do our best to eliminate bias and become more worldly of the bigger picture.

[@Phil_Scott]

@InsideDating Im a businessman. she is right on the money. Thats from 70 years in business (engineering) in fact she understated the situation perhaps because she didnt know that during sleep the brain collates all the stuff it came across awake, makes sense of fit, and in my case comes up with the next days advance on what I had done the previous day. The science on that is well known.... by the way, Im not on the same page with her politically...

[@carolinagbb]

Good sleep, good food, good relationships... that comes first than job...

[@fitobcnfito]

In Barcelona Dexeus Hospital there is one of the first units specific related only to sleep. Is not only ewhat this lady says, iseven more important, to asimilate what you learn, to function, and to be healthy.

[@SaraB1423]

Denying our biological impulses is exactly what we do because everyone is so busy these days they don't have time for sleep. In this modern world, getting the right amount of sleep IS an insightful revelation, because the good people out there are so busy working hard to take care of their families and pursue their dreams they don't remember to take care of themselves. Sometimes we need someone to remind us to take a step back so we can be happy, healthy people.

[@fargotua13]

The Diary Of A CEO dispatched me here, thx Stephen, lovely lady. 🌷

[@MsGlamourcat]

When you are young and have no responsibilities outside of yourself, then yes, going without sleep is possible and even enticing ("sleep when I'm dead type of mentality") to cram more into a day. But as your responsibilities increase, so does energy expenditure and sleep becomes quite vital in order to recharge and recuperate. People need to get outside of their own bubble and understand things from the perspective of others... :-/

[@shandcunt9455]

I completely agree, i think this relates to men and women

[@teodorchirileanu]

I now sleep like 14-15 hours a day and no big ideas coming through though!

[@lukdrazewski]

😂

[@ehhhhhhhhhh]

She is giving this lecture at "TEDWomen", so you would expect her talk to reflect this. What bothers me is that the reasons for her talk are purely anecdotal. This isn't bad advice. She does not, however, cite a scholarly source to give weight to her argument. She should know this, being a journalist... but I guess the media does not rigorously demand support for claims like scientific journals do. Her next talk should be about the importance of drinking water every day.

[@michalchik]

I am a very successful tutor in math and science. Part of my success is making sure my students get enough sleep. Big problem among today's students. Though she does not have the statistics to back her up. I DO. there is a lot of research on this, and peoples mental abilities suffer even when they feel fine.

[@Thestralsxxx]

Am I the only one who took this for what it is? She's just telling you to sleep, people. Don't take everything so seriously. It's still interesting and informative.

[@KristinLemsMusic]

You all can't handle 5 minutes of a provocative and stimulating topic? I loved it - made me think - and woke me up, too.

[@嗯好喔-d4e]

our university use this as our English book.so terrible.

[@MattCrawley_Music]

Letdown. All she said was 'sleep more and you won't be as tired.' No, seriously?

[@ratulotron]

+Matt Crawley I know right! And people are praising it!

[@RaRa-tl3dc]

hater if there ever was one. what if I said breathing was good? how would your creative mind hate me for doing so? you genius

[@ratulotron]

Did you ever hear anyone actually say "breathing is good?" I mean, what are the alternatives, don't breath and it won't be good anymore? No, there are no alternatives because you would be dead. Stating the obvious can be a good thing at times, but in this case certainly not praiseworthy at all.

[@RaRa-tl3dc]

+Ratul Minhaz The alternative of 'not breathing' would be eventual death, yes. Still an alternative by definition, despite it being the end of life. And given that breathing is essential to life, it can be argued quite 'obviously' that MORE breathing or 'deeper' breathing can be good for you. Again, this might be quite obvious. But there are doctors and scientists who have spent their careers studying the effects of deep breathing, exhalation vs. inhalation time, etc. that would be motivated to promote the message of deep breathing, full exhalation breath work, etc. that would be obvious to you or me perhaps. My point here is that praise for someone touting sleeping more is good for you is great if you consider the net effect of the praise and the attention. The point here is that we should all be more aware and conscious of the effects that more and deeper sleep has on our health and lives. Praising this presentation would lead to that. Saying this is an obvious message that should not be praised does no one good. Other than perhaps you and Matt Crawley connecting over KZbin over a shared sense critique-mindedness

[@sl4983]

Do you get enough sleep?

[@juditK2007]

Look on the bright side guys, next time when you can't sleep just listen to this "talk" and you'll get sleepy in no time.

[@chungdha]

Is the meaning of "sleep" a double entendre?

[@psychedelic_sol]

no

[@spiderman8652]

No

[@Gugi1000]

This looks more like a comedy than a presentation. The audience laughs all the time.

[@lydiahmwaniki1495]

Watching at 12:45am

[@jungwonwonone]

Definitely useful. Now I have a reason to tell my parent abt me sleeping so much:D

[@jajvirta]

"If you oversleep you will be tired and want to oversleep more." There are numerous studies that show that sleep need eventually flattens out and stays at a fixed level, which varies individually. William Dement and his book is a good starting if you want to find out more. Polyphasic is an interesting approach and has anecdotally been shown to be sustainable. But I've read that there are worrying symptoms (having to do with memory), so I would advice to be cautious with it.

[@luning999]

"Thank you for telling me what I already know. You should work for the Huffington Post." - Jack Donaghy

[@TBlev215]

You know the irony of this? The most creative minds on Earth didn't sleep. John Oppenheimer slept once every three days and Winston Churchill only slept for naps at a time when his body screamed for it. It's called passion, people.

[@jaynebayquen5499]

Love this!

[@Venator70]

@david0aloha Short answer is that it's great advice for everyone. She's talking at the TEDWomen conference thus is simply flavouring her speech for the audience. Take Care and RAmen! Ven

[@liquidminds]

@generationutena I agree. I know that my body performs best, when I had about 8hrs of sleep... The days I actually get 8hrs of sleep a night aren't that many tough. It isn't a coincidence, that today more people take prescription drugs to "get through the day" than ever before...

[@SaraB1423]

Why is everyone on the internet always so mean to Arianna Huffington? She seems like a nice lady...

[@deadlycucumberplants]

you know, I don't know what everyone dislikes so much! she's actually really funny, and I'm a guy, so the whole "ehhh, only women find it funny" thing is just wrong. learn to take a serious, albeit obvious "idea" and smile, all the while remembering Ron Gutman's "The hidden power of smiling," which you can also find on TEDtalksDirector's channel (I couldn't link it for some reason :/ ) :D

[@Dan_Cattell_Art]

The difference between men and women in sleep, is that women are heavily susceptible to neurosis when sleep deprived. I'm not convinced the speaker researched the topic beforehand.

[@LuzaniGugu]

Loved this, 'sleep our way to the top'... what an amazing play on words :)

[@Marchant2]

I like this lady. A lot of what she says is practical and makes sense here and elsewhere.

[@P00P0STER0US]

This is so true, and so simple, sleep is a key element of a productive day.

[@PalomaCometa]

I want to make a poster of your comment and read it avery day

[@tcsl404]

it really doesn't matter who needs to sleep. whoever needs to sleep should go sleep.

[@goodcoworkingdallas4575]

Thank you Ms. Huffington. Your book Thrive is circulated in our coworking space and our Co-Founder Amy King cites it as one of the key ideas that inspired her to launch GoodWork!

[@ImBackAJ20101]

@resuberance Thanks for your comment. I guess i should rephrase: I wouldn't reject feminism if it wasn't in the state it is now. From this video, its just women passively making fun of men in the guise of empowering womens rights where empowerment might not be necessary anymore. Please give me one cogent example of sexism that is not related to abuse in some form (because thats not even a feminist related issue). Im keeping an open mind here

[@JosuVaquerizo]

Actually, recent serious scientific studies of sleep conclude that we do not need 8 hours of sleep a day, we can do with only 6 or 7 and in fact people who sleep 6 to 7 hours a day live longer than people who sleep 8 or more. It is ofcourse not recommended to force yourself to sleep less if you feel sleepy with less than 8 hours, some people cannot handle less than 8 hours but it is also a matter of getting your body used to it.

[@thegoochinator2246]

I'm watching this just as I am pulling an all nighter

[@HaydenG_07]

as I watch this, at 11:25 pm

[@prakarnnokhong]

Sleep inspiration talk

[@이현우-r1n]

Great video ;; Im doing for homework... in Korea TED`s are great but too boring... sad ㅠㅠ

[@이현우-r1n]

but... im not talking about this is not good ...

[@kinsmed]

Every, every, EVERY conference should have a four-minute "Huff Stuff" perspective block. But for now... Off to 'sleep my way to the top'.

[@sklunt]

many people are afraid of sleep. they have to give up control ;) in our culture we are wake at day and we sleep at night. there is this separation of these two things. take a nap! enjoy sleep/slumber with your day consciousness. Think of our ancesters! They surely didn't sleep 8 hrs at once... btw This little speech was TEDComedy hrhr sleep well ;)

[@eugeo1234]

We argentinians, because of our culture, sleep very few hours a day. We have dinner -in average- around 10 pm and go to sleep around 12-1 am (if not later). We wake up at 6 am. I'm wondering if this is the cause of the many problems the country has!

[@natliekla]

watching this in the of the night..guess i should sleep.

[@gulllars]

Being seriously sleep deprived is akin to being tipsy, on multiple planes. If you've ever been seriously sleep deprived over a long period of time (

[@theseanze]

The message is essentially against the cultural impact of capitalist ideology and how stretching ourselves thin is not necessarily paying off when we have no time to stop and reflect on the mindless work we are doing. Think of how many doctors have this problem for starters!

[@thecommonsensediet8619]

Well-being is paramount to success. You cannot perform at 100% if you’re functioning at 10%!

[@youwatch2muchtv]

you know, she may have an annoying voice, but she is really pretty.

[@puddingpimp]

I sleep just about the whole day, 16-17 hours a day, and I get just about nothing done in the time I am awake, so there's got to be some law of diminishing returns.

[@noonej]

If anyone wants to see a GOOD talk on sleep, check out Sara Mednick talking about the many, many benefits of napping. It's really eye-opening!

[@NextToNothing123]

Wow, there is nothing feminist about this talk. Even if it were, I don't see a need for all the rage. People are so ready at the trigger to hate when they see "TEDWomen." Honestly, we all know that we need more sleep to succeed, male or female. She's gearing her stories towards a female audience for the most part because that's her constituency.

[@kereneldad2960]

Hilarious and true. LOVE this talk.

[@beckify1902]

great video, she's funny! i wish this was a longer one. she should have also explained the science behind this idea and what sleep really does for us.

[@sorealittty]

those who think this talk about sleeping have missed the point... love to arriana :)

[@iridescent_skye]

She is so right about getting enough sleep.

[@shafiabid1009]

I wish I could do it practically in my life It’s very difficult when it’s to late for it , if anyone harm there brain with late night sleep when he was young

[@mikel1982]

@heintron I agree! There's nothing feminist about this talk, other than the fact it's a TEDWomen conference. I'm a guy and I totally want to sleep my way to the top too, haha. Work is killing our sleep patterns and we need to prioritize our well-being over our net worth.

[@deepmind5670]

@Makron5 but you must realize you are an exception. Of course not everyone has the same needs, the same nature/nurture, but in general people need approx. 6-8 hrs. sleep /day to function optimally. Consider yourself very blessed.

[@jassykat]

i'm here for Fabulous

[@Dogschach]

I was half expecting her to say "I had a vision in my head of the fluxcapaciter" after she talked about hitting her head after fainting.

[@McScreenName]

@P1ranh4 I think what she's getting at is that men try to be all macho by saying they can function on very little sleep, whereas women tend to be more concerned about getting enough sleep or complain more about it. However, it might not be the case that men function perfectly well when they're sleep deprived, they are just being macho about it, because being tired might be seen as 'weak' and therefore feminine.

[@Omegamer]

4am... and i have a big exam in 30 hours.... I'll take the advice.