The quest for better, faster, more is relentless. We’re always adding: more meetings, new processes, extra functions. But when did we last stop to ask “why?”
A study by Atlassian found that employees spend an average of 31 hours per month in unproductive meetings. That’s almost four full workdays!
What if we gave it a rest? Imagine a day with no meetings. None. Zero. Zilch.
Or how about a day without emails or texts? Sounds scary, doesn’t it?
As Ernest Hemingway wisely said, “I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?”
While meetings and communication tools are necessary, we’ve become overly dependent on them. They no longer work as intended.
Try this: Sanction a day of rest. No meetings. No emails. Just work.
You’ll learn a lot about your behaviors. You might even find you’re more efficient.
Remember, rest isn’t the opposite of productivity. It’s the foundation of it.
So, when was the last time you scheduled rest?
