I've been experimenting with trying to get up earlier in a morning using Steve Pavlina's suggestions, primarily for the productivity benefits of having more time on my hands, but also to more match up the times I awake on my free days with the days I have to be at work early so I have a consistant sleep pattern and I don't feel so rough in the mornings :)

Generally speaking I've been able to stick to the system but one issue I am having is with commitments that involve late nights (meetings, nights out, you know the thing :) ). Getting up early everyday is all fine and well until you end up having about 3 or 4 hours sleep. The lack of sleep makes me too tired to be productive the next day. However catching up on the missed hours only knocks your cycle out. Anyone have any suggestions/ experiences on how to fit it in?