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     Hello everybody! As all you know, there are two types of people when it comes to getting up and getting on with things. The larks are people who like to get up early and are at their best in the morning. Owls, by contrast, like to get up late and hit their best time in the evening or night. Of course we have also and third type of people, it is a dove, people who can adapt to any time and be active during all day. But let’s talk about lark and owl.

     Why do we have these two types? Anthropologists suggest that it is important for a society to have people who are alert and active all through the day, from the very early hours of the morning to the late hours of the night. But how does this basic fact of life translate into success for people at work?

     Being a morning lark or a night owl actually does impact on earning power. Larks, it seems, can expect to get better pay over the course of their careers than owls.

     But why does this make a difference to what people earn at work? Morning people get on better at work because they are more pro-active than evening people. Being seen early in the office seems to be taken as a sign that you are committed, eager, engaged and enthusiastic. Working late at night can be taken as a sign that you are not able to cope with your workload in normal working hours and something of a sign of failure. However, research shows that evening people are likely to be more creative, imaginative and reflective than morning people. They are also more likely to be humorous, intelligent and extroverted. This is why this type of person does well in creative industries like advertising where people are happy to socialise for long hours after work. Indeed, these are the places where people say they have their best ideas while enjoying the company of colleagues and work friends. Morning people by contrast are likely to be diligent, conscientious, goal-driven and optimistic.

     Dear Friends, What time is best for you? When do you feel yourself more active and productive? 

With respect and best wishes.