Simplicity in getting to and from work is important because if getting to work each morning is a major ordeal, you're going to feel more stressed. More stress invariably leads to more worries, reduces performance, and leads to complexity. The simpler and easier you can get to work, potentially, the better your whole day will go.

START YOUR DAY A LITTLE BIT BETTER.
Getting to work with relative grace and ease starts on a daily basis with rising each morning with grace and ease, which is dependent on the duration and quality of your sleep. Don’t sleep with your head by a telephone that can ring aloud. Switch the ringer from "on" to "‘off?

CRASH EARLY.
Once a week get to bed by 9:00 p.m. Your body will thank you. One Friday night each month, crash right after work and don’t get up until the next morning. If you want to experience a fabulous weekend, this is the way to start.

DECAFFEINATE YOURSELF.
Avoid caffeine for the six hours before retiring. Also avoid alcohol in the evening. It’ll put you to sleep quickly, but it tends to dry you out and wake you up before you’re due.

TURN DOWN THE VOLUME.
If you’re kept awake by your spouse’s snoring, or you’re the one snoring, you need help. Get a snore control device like those available from The Sharper Image. A small device attaches to your wrist. Whenever your snoring is above a certain decibel, you receive a gentle vibration, which breaks the pattern, and helps you return to quiet sleep.

KEEP THINGS IN MODERATION.
Moderate exercise a couple hours before sleep aids in getting sound sleep. Moderate intake of proteins, as well, such as a glass of milk, also aids in sound sleep.

GET IT READY AND BY THE DOOR.
The more you prepare the night before, the smoother your mornings will go and the less stressed you will be. Think ahead to all the things you will need for your day, and get them in order, including things for your kids. Assemble any work items, your briefcase, and lunch by the door or in the refrigerator, respectively.

Give yourself a chance to leave with more grace and ease.

STOCK YOUR CAR.
Instead of heading into the city without the quarters and dimes heeded for parking meters and pay phones, stash at least 50 dimes and 40 quarters (a roll of each) in your car. Carry a bottle of water in your car. Keeping hydrated is important.

A MORE COMFORTABLE COMMUTE.
If you drive to work using your own car, always keep your car in top shape. Take it in for servicing if you even suspect that something is askew. Control your indoor environment, Keep it clean. It’s invigorating to drive a clean car. Also, spotless windows enhance your view, safety, and driving ability. Countless accidents occur because of something as preventable as dirty windows.

Go to college while you drive. If your one-way commute averages 25 minutes, in 11 weeks you could listen to the equivalent of a college length course. You get to pick what you want to hear, you make an otherwise meaningless commute meaningful, and there are no quizzes, term papers, or final exams.

Reflect on the day. Use commute time to reflect on what you’d like to accomplish or how you’d like your day to go. Wean yourself off flicking on the radio the moment you step into the car, or listening to shock talkers who offer little to your life. If you’re part of a car pool, ride to work with people with whom you enjoy conversing or simply spending time.

Get off the high wire. "The incidence of people doing double time while driving is increasing," says Dr. Thomas Havrilsky of Duke University. He has seen people on the road who attempt to shave, eat breakfast, or put on makeup; alI while listening to the news or talking on the handheld cell phone; glancing at a paper; or listening to loud music. This commuter erroneously believes she’ll arrive "having saved time:’ when she’s more likely to arrive in a frenzy, without being able to have a handle on the day.