What's Your Energy Type?

Question 1

What time do you naturally wake up when you have no alarm and nothing to do?

Accepted Answer

Between 5am and 7am, I am up with the sun whether I want to be or not, It varies wildly, some days I am up at 6am and other days I sleep until noon, I wake up around 7am or 8am but I desperately need a nap by early afternoon, Around 7am to 8am, fairly consistent regardless of the day, Between 9am and 11am, or even later if nobody bothers me

Question 2

When do you feel most mentally sharp and creative during the day?

Accepted Answer

I feel fairly consistent throughout the day without dramatic peaks, First thing in the morning, my brain is firing on all cylinders before 10am, Mid-morning is my peak, then I hit a wall, then I get a second wind after a rest, Late at night, after 9pm my mind comes alive with ideas and focus, It is unpredictable, some days I feel sharp in the morning and other days not until evening

Question 3

How does your energy feel by 2pm on a typical day?

Accepted Answer

This is my low point, I am fighting to stay awake and would love to lie down, I am starting to wind down, my best hours are behind me, I am just getting started, this is barely midday for my body clock, About the same as it was at 10am, steady and functional, It depends entirely on the day, sometimes great and sometimes completely drained

Question 4

What is your ideal bedtime?

Accepted Answer

After midnight, sometimes 1am or 2am, and I am still alert, Around 10pm to 11pm, fairly consistent and I fall asleep without much trouble, Between 9pm and 10pm, I am genuinely tired and ready for sleep by then, It changes constantly, some nights I crash at 8pm and others I am wired until 2am, Around 10pm to 11pm, but only because my afternoon nap recharged me enough to make it

Question 5

How do you handle an early morning meeting or commitment?

Accepted Answer

I manage fine, I just adjust my schedule slightly, It depends on what kind of night I had, could go either way, No problem at all, mornings are when I am at my best, I dread it, I am barely functional and need caffeine to survive, I can do it if I must, but I know I will need to rest later to compensate

Question 6

What is your relationship with caffeine?

Accepted Answer

I enjoy a morning cup but I do not need it to function, I am already alert, I have a morning coffee and sometimes an afternoon one to get through my low period, It is essential, especially in the morning and sometimes again in the afternoon, I drink it by habit but I could probably go without it and be fine, I use it to manage my unpredictable energy swings, some days one cup and some days four

Question 7

If you could schedule your most important work at any time, when would it be?

Accepted Answer

Between 8pm and midnight, when the world is quiet and my brain is fully engaged, Anytime during regular hours, I perform about the same throughout the day, Between 6am and 11am, when my focus is razor sharp, I never know when inspiration will strike, it is different every day, Mid-morning or late afternoon after I have had a chance to recharge

Question 8

How do you feel about weekends?

Accepted Answer

I still wake up early and get things done in the morning, Finally I can stay up late and sleep in without guilt, My schedule does not change much, I keep a similar rhythm, Weekends are when my erratic energy pattern becomes most obvious, I love the freedom to take a proper midday nap without judgment

Question 9

How does exercise affect your energy?

Accepted Answer

Morning workouts give me a fantastic boost that carries through half the day, Evening workouts feel best, trying to exercise in the morning is torture, I can exercise at any time and it gives me a moderate, steady energy lift, Some days exercise energizes me and other days it wipes me out completely, A moderate workout followed by a short rest gives me the best energy balance

Question 10

How would your friends describe your energy?

Accepted Answer

Reliable and even-keeled, never too hyper or too tired, Unpredictable, they never know which version of me they are going to get, Great in bursts but I clearly need my downtime to recharge, Annoyingly chipper in the morning but fading by dinner time, Impossible to reach before noon but the life of the party at night

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