Like Morris Day, I am trying to make the most of my time.
So I try to stay busy and do a lot of stuff.
- I am an entrepreneur. (TheWeaponry.com)
- I write a blog and publish 3 new posts every week. (adamalbrecht.blog)
- I have published 2 books and am working on a third. (You can find them here.)
- I travel the country as a professional speaker. (That is still awesomely weird to write.)
- I coach youth football in the fall.
- I coach high school track in the spring.
- I have 3 kids that I try to parent right.
- And I have a great wife that I love spending time with, and that I really want to keep.
- Plus I try to work out at least 4 times per week.
- And I am trying to read 3 books every month.
During my talks I am often asked how I get so much done.
Ironically, one of the keys to doing a lot is rest. (Although, like Alanis Morissette, I may have used ironic incorrectly here. Maybe it’s a paradox. Or maybe even 3 dox.)
Rest
Rest means getting good sleep at night.
It means taking quick naps in the afternoon or evening when I can.
And it means enjoying downtime.
Sometimes downtime means a lazy few minutes, or a few lazy hours.
Sometimes it means a lazy day.
Or a vacation.
Regular rest allows you to sustain your efforts over a longer time. It helps you avoid burnout, Spicoli. And it helps you look forward to getting back to work.
I plan to take some lazy time this weekend to rest, recharge and prepare for a strong push to the end of the year. I encourage you to too. And if Bono and The Edge are reading this, I encourage U2 to too.
Key Takeaway
Rest is an important part of any success program. It may be counterintuitive, but rest allows you to maintain a stronger, faster and more sustainable pace.
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