PickTheBrain.com has a few tips on making your late night activity surges more productive. How To Become a Highly Productive Night Owl – [PickTheBrain] The biggest temptation with late rising is to over sleep. Too much sleep is a bad thing. Rather than feeling more rested, it makes you lethargic. Having a regular wake up time is just as important for night owls as it is for early risers. If you don’t set a schedule, you’ll have a hard time being productive.