Protecting Time to Think
You need dedicated time set aside to think about your work—and that means removing yourself from distractions as much as possible.
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'Me Time' Isn’t a Necessity, It’s a Business Imperative
How often do you schedule and actually take some "me time?" My guess is that for most of us, myself included, it isn’t as often as it should be. According to Dr. Todd Dewett, leadership expert and author, we should spend 5-10% of our days on me...
Optimize Downtime: The Big List of Ideas to Relax Faster
This post is all about how to relax faster so that you can actually spend your downtime on relaxing activities.
The Best Way to Reset Expectations and Get Evenings Off
Today's always-on work culture can sometimes feel like we're slacking off if we're not available 24/7. But to be ridiculously efficient, we've got to find ways to rebel against this paradigm, reset expectations and aggressively protect downtime so that we can...
TED's Mandatory Vacations Makes Downtime Part of Office Culture
There are a few times in the year in which productivity dwindles. The holiday season is the most obvious, but many workplaces will shut its doors for the week. Summer months, specifically July and August, have a similar productivity decline. Perhaps most of us have yet to move on from...
The Work-Life Inventory
Being a Rebel is more than just working effectively -- it's about maximizing all areas of your life. After all, what's the point of being ridiculously efficient if you can't enjoy the extra free time? We often read stories about work-life balance, but this...