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In this segment, the speaker warns that repeatedly hitting the snooze button—or engaging in a pattern of waking up and falling back asleep—prevents the completion of a full sleep cycle. This interruption forces the body into deeper stages of sleep before being abruptly awakened, which leaves the person feeling exhausted upon finally getting up. The speaker emphasizes that this habit is the worst thing one can do for sleep quality. To reinforce the point, he cites the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aureus, who also struggled to leave his bed but chose to rise because he understood the importance of discipline and the benefits of getting up promptly.
