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Rest is Strategy
We tend to think of rest as something we have to earn, as a reward for our work after it’s done. But that’s backward.
Rest is what makes consistent, high-quality work possible in the first place.
People who are meaningfully productive for years take rest as seriously as they take work. This means they make time to reset, to engage in deep rest and re-creation as a regular practice, not as an exception. Top performers aren’t those who sprint the hardest; they’re those who know their optimal pace and protect it.
To show up at our best for our family, friends, and colleagues, we have to think clearly and be present. Rest frees us to do just that, and in turn, to do what matters most, for the people who matter most.