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“The energy of the mind is the essence of life.” – Aristotle, ancient Greek philosopher. It's not quite a buzzword yet, but one term that's recently gained traction in business circles is "chronotype." As the name indicates, it has to do with time — specifically, the time of day a particular worker feels at their best in terms of physical energy. Dr. Michael Breus made the term popular in his 2016 book The Power of When. Breus defines four basic chronotypes: bear, wolf, lion, and dolphin. Frankly, there's not a huge difference between the recommended wake/sleep times for Breus's chronotypes, though he does pinpoint the times when each peaks during the day. Meanwhile, the rest of us have lived for years with awareness of two basic types of workers: larks and night owls. Larks (most … [Read more...]