Success Story:
Graphic artist Aaron Firestein started his career in the most unlikely of ways: he met his BucketFeet co-founder, Raaja Nemani, playing soccer with children in the streets of Argentina. It was there that Firestein sold Nemani a pair of canvas shoes with his custom designs drawn on, and the rest is history. BucketFeet now enables artists to submit designs to be printed on footwear.
Sleep Strategy: Steer clear of stress
To score a good night’s sleep, Firestein avoids a common temptation before bed. “It’s easy to be in bed and have your phone in your hand, so I’ve made a rule to not look at email right before going to sleep,” he says. “Most nights it wouldn’t be an issue [for me], but you never know what sort of stress-inducing email might come in that could postpone or disrupt an otherwise peaceful sleep.”
Feeling rested in the morning is about more than just your bedtime habits, though; it’s also about how and when you wake yourself up. “As far as getting up goes, I like to put my alarm far away from the bed so I’m forced to actually get up to turn it off,” Firestein explains. “Once I’m out of bed, it’s very unlikely I’ll go back.” Skipping the snooze button can save you from shifting in and out of sleep, which -- as any snooze button abuser knows -- can make you feel extra groggy by the time you do finally rise. Try to get up and out of bed on the first ring -- consider it a nice, clean break with your ever-annoying alarm before you start your day.
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