Friday, April 13, 2012

So my fellow Americans, if JFK took napping seriously, shouldn't you too?


Look familiar? John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of The United States, had his own daily napping rituals.

He would start with a mid-morning swim, followed that with lunch in bed and then settled down for a nap. He would then nap for 1-2 hours and asked not to be disturbed unless it was an emergency. His wife Jackie would always join him, dropping any task and leaving guests to be attended to by her assistant. JB West, who was head of the household staff at the time of JFK's presidency, said, "During those hours the Kennedy doors were closed. No telephone calls were allowed, no folders sent up, no interruptions from the staff. Nobody went upstairs, for any reason." JFK and his wife were even the voice of reason that lead Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson to start napping as well. 

So my fellow Americans, if JFK took napping seriously, shouldn't you too?

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