Can college students pull an ‘All-Nighter’—staying up the entire night to cram for a test—and have their brains function close to normal the next day? The majority, of course, think so …

But several studies clearly show brain function takes a big hit after an all-nighter. Memory systems and

I’ve come to realize over time that [average ability + love of what you do] can greatly outperform [superior ability + average interest in what you do]. I’m convinced that deep interest triggers some truly magical neurochemical changes in your brain that allow for top performance.