Overview
Many of us understand on an intellectual level that taking breaks and allowing ourselves to rest is necessary for sustainability in our work and lives. But cultural pressures and norms to keep on hustling remain.
We feel guilty about needing a break. We’re afraid of missing opportunities, or even of having time off held against us. So we continue grinding at work and with everything else that keeps us busy. It’s a struggle my guest today knows well.
In our conversation, John Briggs, entrepreneur and author of Take Breaks, Work Better, shares his personal story of the costs of hustle culture, the science behind his 3.3 Rule adding breaks to your schedule, how he got his team on board with taking breaks and how it transformed his company, and why what you do on your break matters.
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More About Our Guest
John Briggs is widely recognized for his innovative approach to productivity and work-life harmony, encapsulated in his book, Take Breaks, Work Better: Measure Impact, Not Hours, and Transform Your Profitability. His approach has not only led to significant revenue growth for his company and clients but also promotes sustainable work-life harmony by combating the damaging hustle culture mindset.
Listen to the full episode to hear:
The moment that made John realize that “work more, earn more” could cost him everything that really mattered
What research shows about how many productive hours most of us really have in a work day
How the 3.3 Rule has impacted the average number of hours his staff works during tax season compared with typical accounting firms
How he won over his team’s initial skepticism about taking breaks
What kind of break works best
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