From the course: Free to Focus (Blinkist Summary)
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Schedule time for rejuvenation
From the course: Free to Focus (Blinkist Summary)
Schedule time for rejuvenation
- [Instructor] Blink number two, scheduling time for rejuvenation isn't a luxury, it's necessary. When our calendars start to overflow and our to-do lists become longer than shopping lists, we instinctively cut down on recreation and relaxation. For most of us, busy periods mean canceling dinner with a friend or getting a few less hours of sleep. But not only this skimping on rest and leisure damage our emotional health, it's also completely ineffective. Many of us believe that time is flexible, and that our energy levels remain unchanged throughout the day. We think we can extend our work day by 20% and accomplish 20% more. But time is fixed and energy levels are finite. We usually get our best work done in the morning when our minds are fresh. Well after lunch we're slower and less productive. This is daily proof that energy levels are flexible, and focus and willpower are finite resources that must be replenished.…
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