There’s something exciting about working when we aren’t “supposed to.”

I used to prefer training for sports in the early morning or at night. It gave me the feeling that I was putting in effort that was not only making me better, but it was also improving my standing relative to the competition since I knew they likely weren’t training at the same time.

I’ve found something similar while doing mental work.

I can completely shut out the external world and focus on the task at hand. No emails incoming, no phone calls, no IMs; just me working when I know my competitors are likely sitting on the couch.

The point isn’t to simply slide our workouts from noon to 6 am, but rather to be more effective, either by working more efficiently or working longer, by taking advantage of the off-hours.

-Brandon