Want to get ahead? Go to Sleep: David Randall at TEDxBeaconStreet

David Randall is a journalist, speaker and educator who came to the subject of sleep after walking into a wall while sleepwalking. That painful experience spurred him to write the bestselling book "Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep." David gives a glimpse of his findings after that fateful night and ultimately shows that the key to success, sleep, is still a grand mystery waiting to be solved.

David Randall earned his BA from the University of California, Riverside and a masters in journalism from New York University, where he has since been an adjunct professor. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.

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[flycorvus]

And what about bears? They sleep 5-6 months per year, in a cold cave, without food and water.

[priyadsilva]

Nothing new. I was having higher expectations from the talk. Everyone knows the importance of 8 hours of sleep a day. N those who can't get it in one go try to catch up on the way while traveling or even at the work place if possible. While some offices has the provision for an afternoon siesta to increase productivity not all of them do that. Which they should actually
Especially considering that we wake up at the wee hours of the morning in order to get ready and head to the office at and reach there at 7 am or 8 am!