3580: Rest and Recovery by Chris Guillebeau on Productivity and Long-Term Success

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🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3580: Chris Guillebeau explores the often-overlooked power of intentional rest as a crucial element of productivity and long-term success. By reframing rest as a proactive strategy rather than a reward or weakness, he offers a refreshing approach to avoiding burnout and sustaining creative energy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://chrisguillebeau.com/rest-and-recovery/ Quotes to ponder: "Rest is not a reward for hard work; it’s part of the work itself." "When we plan for rest and recovery in advance, we make better decisions and live better lives." "Rest is a strategy. It’s a way to gain clarity, increase your creative energy, and avoid burnout." Episode references: Essentialism: https://gregmckeown.com/books/essentialism Atomic Habits: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:28.0	Back home in Portland, I went to my first yoga class in several weeks and immediately noticed that something was different.
1:34.2	This class is kicking my ass, I thought, but then I looked around and everyone else was doing just fine.
1:37.7	Same thing happened during my 40-minute run the night before.
1:40.5	20 minutes in, I was ready to give up.
1:43.8	My most recent epic journey was fairly intense. Among other challenges, I slept in a different
1:46.5	bed every night for 10 nights in a row. I hadn't planned it that way. I was in Cyprus for three nights,
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