Power Sleep : The Revolutionary Program That Prepares Your Mind for Peak Performance - Hardcover

James. B. Maas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375500952 ISBN 13: 9780375500954

Publisher: Villard, 1998

Synopsis

"Rest is the basis of dynamic activity. . . . Want to be more creative, loving, and successful? Follow Dr. Maas's powerful practical advice for doing less but accomplishing more."        
--Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D., author of The Power of 5 and TM

"As the world speeds up and shrinks, physical energy and mental activity increase in importance, particularly with the drag of jet travel and 55-plus-hour workweeks. . . .  Here is a handbook for successful survival."        
--William E. Phillips, former chairman and CEO, Ogilvy & Mather

Do your eyelids feel heavy during afternoon meetings? Do you use caffeine to stay alert? Need a glass of wine to fall asleep? An alarm to get out of bed? These are all symptoms of sleep deficiency--signals that you are operating below your peak performance and beneath your mental capacity.

Despite popular perceptions, sleep is not a luxury--it is a necessity. Over 100 million Americans are sleep-deprived, and make crucial business and personal decisions in an impaired state. In Power Sleep, Dr. James B. Maas, pioneer of sleep research at Cornell University, provides an easy, drug-free way to improve your body and brain for an alert and productive tomorrow. With adequate sleep, your potential is renewed every morning.

Dr. Maas has lectured to top corporations around the country and the world on the importance of sleep. He has collected all of his research and time-tested formulas to create a lucid and easy program geared specifically toward helping you achieve peak performance in every aspect of your life. In Power Sleep, you'll find:

The golden rules of sleep
Twenty great sleep strategies
Do's and don'ts of sleeping pills and over-the-counter remedies
How to combat travel fatigue, including jet lag and drowsy driving
Tips for exhausted parents of newborns, infants, and toddlers
How to overcome sleep disorders, including insomnia

An important and practical book, Power Sleep will help you get the sleep you need to quickly and dramatically improve your mental and physical well-being.

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Review:

Where you start reading this book will probably say a lot about your current station in life. New parents will probably skip right to chapter 12 and the section subtitled "Tips for Exhausted Parents of Newborns, Infants, and Children." Drowsy office workers might go for chapter 9, which explores the subject of midday naps (which may reduce stress and the risk of heart disease). Other chapters look at traveling (driving, jet lag), shift work, and insomnia and other sleep disorders. Dr. James Maas has spent 34 years lecturing to drowsy psychology undergraduates at Cornell University, and knows how to hold an audience--even when the subject is sleep, and even when the conclusion is that most of us don't get enough of it. This is a fascinating book; you'll want to take it in slowly and then sleep on it.

From the Back Cover:

Advance praise for Power Sleep

"I have become obsessed with the importance of personal and organizational renewal in the face of crushing pressure that many of us experience at work. Reading Jim Maas's Power Sleep was a stunning experience: His highly original research and conclusions have pushed my views about renewal and vigor a giant step forward. This is a book of enormous importance."
--Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence

"With such fierce competition in the business world today, an executive can't afford to be less than 100 percent. In Power Sleep, Dr. Jim Maas reveals the simple way to get there, to get to peak performance--through sleeping right! Even if you think you're doing everything you can to get a good night's sleep, Power Sleep shows you you're wrong. . . . I guarantee it will forever change the way you look at sleeping."         
--Chuck Lee, chairman and CEO, GTE

"A fascinating and valuable account of how we spend more than a third of our lives--and how to do it better." --Austin Kiplinger, CEO, Kiplinger Publications

"Because sleep is undervalued in our society we are truly a nation at risk. Everyone can benefit from the brilliant wisdom in Dr. Maas's Power Sleep. It holds the key to a healthier tomorrow."
--Rebecca Smith-Coggins, M.D., associate chief of emergency medicine, Stanford University Hospital

"Jim Maas's new book, Power Sleep, is a real shocker. It makes the convincing argument that the best way to stay awake is to get more sleep."
--Sol M. Linowitz, former U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States and former chairman of the board, Xerox

"Dr. Maas, one of the nation's most dynamic speakers and educators, has provided another gold mine. Power Sleep is a handbook that everyone who wants to be successful should use to improve sleep and daytime performance."
--Michael J. Lintner, vice president, Interim HR Solutions, Interim Services, Inc.

"After hearing Jim Maas speak, I made changes in my sleep habits that dramatically improved my life. Now, in Power Sleep, Dr. Maas drives home the point that proper rest is an essential component of a successful life. A must read."        
--Jim McCann, president, 1-800-Flowers

"Power Sleep is fascinating required reading for anyone who wants to become a peak performer. Dr. Maas makes it crystal clear just how important sleep is to your success."
--H. F. Johnson, Ph.D., president, Consumer Products (Americas, India, Asia-Pacific), S. C. Johnson Wax

About this edition

• Publisher: Villard
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0375500952
• ISBN 13: 9780375500954
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248