One of things we wished we understood when we were younger was the power of sleep. As overachievers, we often trade sleep for a myriad of other activities that take up time. However, it turns out that lack of sleep not only makes your drowsy. It severely humpers your performance in all aspects of your life.

Sleeping more not only help you in your daily life and career but also help you learn new information quickly and maintain a healthy body weight.

See the Harvard Business Review article for the full breakdown on sleep and your life.

http://blogs.hbr.org/schwartz/2011/03/sleep-is-more-important-than-f.html