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18 people who prove you don't have to wake up incredibly early to be successful

Rachel Gillett   

18 people who prove you don't have to wake up incredibly early to be successful

Mark Zuckerberg

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As Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg proves, waking up late can definitely be compatible with success.

Look up habits of successful people, and one thing comes up over and over: Successful people tend to wake up early.

But before you attempt to reprogram your sleepy brain, consider this: While, yes, early birds do get some worms, naturally late risers get some perks, too.

One Spanish study suggested that night owls who sleep in may be more intelligent than their day-bound peers, and Italian researchers found evidence that "evening types" might be also be more creative.

It may not be compatible with a standard office job, but as these 18 people prove, waking up late can definitely be compatible with success.



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