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Take A Vacation: It Boosts Your Productivity And
Reduces Stress You recharge your phone when it runs out of juice. You refill your gas tank when you’re running on empty. But sometimes, you forget to do the same for your most precious possession: Your body (and the brain that’s inside of it). Whether you love what you do, are in between jobs, or have a job you hate: You’re working. ‘Living’ is also a job. A pretty tough one, actually. Just the act of getting up in the morning can be a daunting task. And I’m not even talking about all the responsibilities we have. So, why do you make your life even more challenging by not taking a vacation to recharge? I’m not talking about your weekends that are packed with activities, or holidays where you work more than relax. No, that type of “free time” doesn’t serve a purpose. I’m talking about resting with a very specific reason: To recharge your battery so you can keep working hard. To me, life is about working hard. Voltaire said it best: “The further I advance in age, the more I find work necessary. It becomes in the long run the greatest of pleasures, and takes the place of the illusions of life.” Rest reduces stress. Improves creativity and productivity. Scientific research shows that a vacation decreases perceived job stress and burnout. Now, that’s a pretty solid benefit of taking a few days off. But there’s more. As you may know, I’m always interested in productivity. In the case of resting or a vacation, my question is: Will I get more things done when I get back? The answer is yes, but there’s one major thing to keep in mind. But let’s back up a bit: What does it mean to get more done? Getting things done has nothing to do with time—if you work more hours, you don’t necessarily get more done. In fact, research shows that working more hours general means less productivity. Why? Well, we often waste time if we have more of it. It’s simple: If I say to you, you have a year to write an article. What would you do? Procrastinate, right? But what if I tell you that you only have 2 hours? You immediately think, how can I write this article ASAP! So in a way, having more days off, and fewer days to work, forces you to be more effective with your time. Research shows that a vacation in itself won’t make you more productive, but when you have more days off, you have a strong desire to get more things done in less time. And that’s a win-win situation for everybody: You, your business, or your job. You take off a few days, recharge, spend time with your family or friends, and when you come back, you’re more productive. Sounds great. But wait, there’s a caveat. When your vacation is stressful, the positive benefits go away. Have you ever watched National Lampoon’s Vacation with Chevy Chase? That’s how my family holidays were. Not good. So keep the stress at a minimum on your holiday. Otherwise, you’ve wasted a perfect opportunity to relax and boost your overall productivity. Here are a few tips that might help. Download 1.67 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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