The popular series The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019) gave a view into the minds and hearts and culture of a group (a “hive”?) of nerds and their circle of friends and other carbon-based life forms. Their (uber-stereotypical) mix of high IQ and low EQ provided a lot of comic and poignant opportunities for the characters, and people watching the shows, to experience and learn from life.

As a high tech leader, you do/will get stressed and overwhelmed. It goes with the job and the tech industries. Develop and maintain pro-active and in-the-moment practices to detect and respond to your stresses and overwhelm, as a crucial step toward preventing your burnout and supporting your highest performance, job satisfaction, and continuing success as a leader.

Volumes have been researched and written on getting to sleep, staying asleep, getting back to sleep, and the quality of sleep. I indulged in some web surfing and collected points and insights that resonated with me. Here they are for your information and/or amusement. And if you discover one or two make sense for you, even better.

The straightforward practice of reframing a task or situation from “I have to” to “I get to” or from “I should” to “I choose to” can turn something you don’t want to or feel forced to do into something you do or might want to do.