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What does it mean?
Nietzsche claims that even a small act of sleeping is a form of art because it requires effort to stay awake all day.
In plain terms
Sleeping is a subtle art that counters constant wakefulness.
What can you take from it?
Value rest as an essential creative practice.

Where it applies

  • creative work
  • long study sessions
  • intensive projects

Putting it to work

  • schedule regular rest
  • view sleep as creative rejuvenation

Questions to consider

  • How does rest influence your creativity?
  • Can you treat sleep as a skill?

Another view

Too much sleep can hinder productivity.

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