Success: Because Sleep Is For The Weak
Welcome to modern success, where eyebags are a badge of honor and sleep is treated like an embarrassing childhood habit you should have outgrown by now. If you’re getting eight hours a night, congratulations—you’re clearly not trying hard enough. In today’s motivational ecosystem, success isn’t measured by happiness, health, or—God forbid—balance. It’s measured by how many cups of coffee you can inhale before your hands start shaking and how proudly you announce, “I only slept three hours,” like it’s an Olympic achievement. Gold medal for burnout, everyone clap. We’ve been sold the dream that if you just grind harder, wake up earlier, and reply to emails at 2 a.m., the universe will eventually reward you with wealth, purpose, and maybe a spine that doesn’t ache permanently. Sleep, we’re told, is for people who lack ambition. Or freelancers who haven’t discovered anxiety yet. The irony, of course, is delicious. We’re exhausted while chasing productivity tips written by peopl...