Episode
891 The Power of Rest
04:52
Published: Fri Dec 20 2019
Description
OVERWORKING ISN’T THE GOAL. So often, we get a pat on the back when we run ourselves into the ground. We get recognition for always staying late at work. We answer emails at night and on the weekend. People ask us, “Wow, how do you manage to DO IT ALL?!” But what we’re really doing is destroying our minds and our bodies. We can only operate at 110% for so long. Professional athletes know the importance of rest and recovery. They work it into their schedule, and they never skip it. Why shouldn’t the rest of us do the same? For this Five Minute Friday, I revisited a conversation I had with Arianna Huffington where she shared how she reshaped her life and health after collapsing from burnout. Arianna Huffington is the founder of The Huffington Post, the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, and the author of fifteen books. She’s no stranger to hard work, but a life-changing event made her drastically change her approach. Learn how to thrive and stop being exhausted in Episode 891. In This Episode You Will Learn: Why Arianna collapsed from exhaustion (1:30) What athletes know better than most people (2:30) What Arianna implemented at Huffington Post (3:00)
Chapters
Kobe Bryant and Arianna Huffington will be discussing the significance of sleep and meditation for mental and physical performance, citing scientific evidence to prove their point.
00:00 - 03:21 (03:21)
Summary
Kobe Bryant and Arianna Huffington will be discussing the significance of sleep and meditation for mental and physical performance, citing scientific evidence to prove their point. Arianna speaks from personal experience, having suffered from exhaustion and burnout 8 years ago, which led her to recognize the global issue of burnout.
Episode891 The Power of Rest
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Many German companies have begun to reduce stress in the workplace by implementing measures such as turning off employees' smartphones automatically at 6 p.m. Volkswagen is one such company that recognizes the importance of predictable time off to increase productivity and well-being.
03:21 - 04:42 (01:20)
Summary
Many German companies have begun to reduce stress in the workplace by implementing measures such as turning off employees' smartphones automatically at 6 p.m. Volkswagen is one such company that recognizes the importance of predictable time off to increase productivity and well-being.