The early bird may get the first worm...

[unixronin]

. . . but doesn't necessarily come out ahead in the long run.  The Globe and Mail reports on a paper in Science that finds night owls actually have more mental stamina and can outperform the early risers in the long run — as long as they're allowed to get enough sleep and not made to get up with the early-birds.

(Had this sitting open in my browser for several days.  I figured I should pass it on before I close it.)

Comments

[mrakg.livejournal.com]

To quote Heinlein, speaking as "Lazarus Long":

The early worm deserves the bird.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

"If you're a worm, sleep late."

[yndy.livejournal.com]

In what Utopian fantasy do they let us get enough sleep and not have to get up with the herds?

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

"Aye, and there's the rub..."