Go To Bed, Friend: What Sleep Deprivation Is Really Costing Black Women At Work And With Money

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In our culture, exhaustion is often celebrated as a badge of honor. Black women who skimp on sleep thinking they’re making money in the short term are only setting themselves up for a financial downfall in the smallest and biggest of ways. 

Sleep, not sacrifice, is the cheat code for financial success.

Exhaustion As The New Normal

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