There is an app that captures sleep data. (There are several, actually.)\ The one I like works in conjunction with the Apple Watch and is called Autosleep. A feature of this particular app is it collects data on readiness. It red, yellow, or green lights my day based on time asleep, quality of sleep, heartbeat, etc. On days when I'm late to bed and up early, I tend to be on the red-light side. On days when I’m well-rested, on the green=light side. It’s a useful app, and I like the data.

Data doesn’t lie.

Here’s what I’m discovering.

My brain generates ideas, whether I’ve had a good night’s sleep or not. My brain doesn’t always process ideas as well when I’m on the tired and unprepared side.

The most important issue is having the tools to capture ideas so they can be processed later.

This is true even on days we get the best sleep. There seems to be some scientific evidence and some people are larks and some are owls.\ Circadian rhythms.\ Moon cycles.\ Travel schedule.\ Day of the week.\ Whatever.

There are moments when you are ready to act on ideas.\ There are moments when ideas come — and go. Those moments don’t always coincide.

What tools do you use to capture your ideas before they’re forever gone?

What system do you use to process your ideas when you’re at your best?