Sleep is probably one of the most overlooked, but most powerful things within our control that we can use to boost success. Top CEOs, successful athletes and wealthy people from around the world protect their sleep. Sleep is capital. Sleep upgrades decision quality, boosts output per hour, and prevents burnout—translating into fewer costly errors and more upside. Treat sleep like an asset class: allocate 7–9 hours, and let financial capital and human capital compound together. This article was written by a Financial Horse Contributor.

1) Better sleep → better decisions (your biggest P&L driver)

Tired competitors trade decision quality for a few late-night hours. One avoided mistake can pay for a year of “lost” hours—skip a sloppy hire, spot a covenant that saves 1% equity, or pass on a mispriced deal. Protect ~8 hours and schedule “high-IQ meetings” in your freshest window (e.g., 9–11 a.m.). Treat sleep as upstream quality control on all downstream cash flows....