Obesity. Diabetes. High blood pressure. Stroke. Depression. But enough about my symptoms when I watch a presidential debate. This is serious stuff, people. The lab boys in DC are saying that all the jazz nowadays (late night TV watching, surfing the Net, yada yada ...) is causing sleep deprivation in joes and jills from coast to coast. All those things come into play as a result.

Now, before you go blowing your tops, I'll be up front. I'm as much a sucker for staying up and watching an old 40s flick as anybody. But you gotta have your checks and balances in place.

The Big Guy only gave you one body, baby ... so be good to it. He only gave you one brain too ... so mind that as well. He gave you both so you could work to make money and be smart with it. Turn off the tube and bust open a book. Make sure to go nappy-nappy when it's bedtime.

The Internet can wait, jack. All the stuff on the web ain't going anywhere, so you don't have to soak it all in right now. Put the priorities first. Time with the family, time with the budget, time with the self. That's my Dr. Phil moment for the day. Make it happen.