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Our Soured Romance with Overwork

Why We Keep Falling for It Over and Over Again

March 6, 2018 by RiShawn Biddle

The idea that working ever harder and longer leads to better results is as American as apple pie, despite all evidence to the contrary. Chronic overwork is unproductive, unhealthy, and destructive of a balanced life. Yet against the evidence—and against the advice of incredibly successful people such as Henry David Thoreau and Henry Ford—overwork remains […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Productivity Tagged With: Leadership, Margin, overwork, Productivity, research, science

The Science of Overwork

How Breaks Can Help You Break Through

March 6, 2018 by Erin Wildermuth

In the 2007 film “Music and Lyrics,” an absent-minded lyricist played by Drew Barrymore drives her high-strung musical partner a little crazy by insisting that they take breaks throughout the day. Each time they take a walk or run out for food, however, the lyrics come to her as if by magic. Sometimes, as an […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Productivity Tagged With: Leadership, Margin, overwork, Productivity, research, science

The High Cost of Overwork

March 6, 2018 by Michael Hyatt

Most people try to get more done by working more hours. Despite working longer days, we get less done. As our level of investment rises, productivity plummets. Until finally, we experience burnout. In this episode, we’re going to talk about productivity, and we’ll expose the fallacy that you can accomplish more by simply working harder. […]

Filed Under: Lead to Win, Leadership, Personal Development, Podcast Tagged With: Leadership, leading teams, Margin, overwork, Podcast, Productivity, research

You Are Not the Energizer Bunny

3 Ways to Get the Rest That You Need to Succeed

September 27, 2017 by Michael Hyatt

One of the most important lessons I have learned about productivity is this: It’s less about managing time and more about managing energy. Why? Because time is fixed, but our energy can flex. Most people get this exactly backward. They cram their day with tasks, thinking they can get it all done. Instead, they end […]

Filed Under: Personal Development, Productivity Tagged With: Margin, Productivity, Rest, Sleep

Go Ahead Leaders, Take That Vacation

7 Strategies to Optimize Your Time Off and Come Back Refreshed

July 24, 2017 by Michael Hyatt

The days are getting shorter again, but it’s not too late to take a few days off before the end of summer. August is often the perfect month to take some time away from work. You should consider getting away for a bit because you probably need it. Vacations are vital for rejuvenation, especially for […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Personal Development Tagged With: Leadership, Margin, rejuvenation, Rest, Vacation

3 Powerful Habits Every Leader Needs to Excel

Plus 17 More That Will Give You a Significant Edge

September 25, 2015 by Michael Hyatt

When you think about leadership, what’s one word that matters more than almost any others? In his new book, H3 Leadership: Be Humble, Stay Hungry, Always Hustle, Brad Lomenick says “habit” is the key. More than 40 percent of the things we do throughout the day aren’t the result of decisions, he says. They’re habits. […]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Bad Habits, brad lomenick, catalyst, curiosity, Good Habits, H3 Leadership, Habits, Innovation, John C. Maxwell, Leadership, Margin

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