Power Sleep : The Revolutionary Program That Prepares Your Mind for Peak Performance

I don't know why, but even though I've read different ways to 'get more sleep', etc., I still have trouble with it. My problem is that I try to cram in 'just one more thing' or get sucked into a hobby or the computer, movie, project, etc. and stay up too late. This book was interesting as it talked about sleep research as well as the real dangers of being sleep deprived (beyond just feeling wasted).I understand the importance of keeping a similar sleep-wake cycle every day, and I struggle there because I have to get up at 5:30 a.m. on work days. Who wants to get up at 5:30 on your day off?? I have been filling out the sleep logs (I re-typed the chart in the book into a MS-Word document) and it's hard seeing bedtimes and sleep durations all over the place. Maybe my circadian rhythms are wired to a little later wake times.Overall, though, through prayer and persistence I'm working to change my bad sleep habits a bit at a time. The recommendations and the 'Golden Rules of Sleep' are good to review often to help cement new GOOD habits. My favorite quote (and a good reminder) in the book is: "when you start treating sleep as a NECESSITY, not a luxury, your whole life will change." I am looking forward to the change.

James Maas is not, as another reviewer stated, the author of The One Minute Manager series (that's Ken Blanchard), but he *is* an expert on sleep habits and the debilitating effects of sleep deprivation. This book has everything you'll ever want to know about the subject--what goes on during sleep, how it impacts your productivity, sleep disorders, and much more.While not exactly "revolutionary," as the title suggests, Power Sleep will enlighten you with the facts on a subject so many people know so little about (but *think* they know enough about). Unfortunately, the people who would benefit most from reading Power Sleep (for example, frequent business travelers, or supervisors of night-shift workers) often don't know what they don't know about the subject of sleep, and will therefore never read Professor Maas' very worthwhile book.

A very good review of the past and present research on sleep. I was expecting more info on how to improve my own sleep, and there was some of that, but I thought pretty general. It did make me write up a list of questions for my next visit to my sleep doc. In that respect, maybe I got more out of it than I thought. For a good overview of the work in sleep research I would rate at least a 4. My 3 rating was on my expectations, so I guess overall I should rate it a 3.5.

This is one of the most rewarding books I've ever read. Try 'sleep camp' and it will change your vision on sleep and change your life.

My wife suffers from dementia. She ended up in thehospital becauce she would not sleep, regardless of the meds given by her psychiatrist. I went to the local library and looked up sleep and found this book. After reading the book I ordered it online. I have used the book to help my wife understand the necessity of sleep.

This author is the best authority on Sleep Apnea. This book has helped me deal with mine. I understand better what to do and sleep better, now.

Great book to read as we strive to sleep better. Very informative with great tips to do. My sleep has been much better.

So much has changed since this book was written. This author has since published 2 more books. Better to buy the new books than this old one. I don't understand why he didn't just revise this book instead of publishing a new one. Well, I know why: so he can sell more books.