Episode 2: How Sleep Affects Decision-Making (More Than You Think)
SHOW NOTES
Think you can power through on 4 hours of sleep and still make good decisions? Think again. In today’s episode, Michele dives into the fascinating connection between sleep and executive function—and how sleep-deprived brains are literally wired for risk, reactivity, and regret.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What sleep does to your prefrontal cortex (the decision-making HQ of your brain)
Real-world examples of poor decisions caused by poor sleep (hello, corporate mistakes)
Why even one night of bad sleep can derail your judgment and problem-solving
THIS EPISODE IS A MUST LISTEN FOR
CEOs, HR leaders, educators, and anyone whose work depends on sound decision-making.
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Research Mentioned: Harvard Business Review – “Sleep and the CEO”
