Show notes
You have never heard a discussion on rest, productivity and reimagining work quite like this one. This interview will probably blow your mind !! Max Frenzel and John Fitch are the authors of “Time Off: a practical guide to building your rest ethic and finding success without the stress”. In their book and in this interview series (this is part 1 of 2) they discuss how critical it is for us to prioritize rest. Bookmark the episode, and share it with a friend because this is one you’ll definitely have on repeat. SKIP AHEAD: 06:45 - Simple ways to take time off 11:10 - The importance of rest ethic 14:16 - What is time off 14:30 - What exactly is rest ethic 15:45 - What percentage of the creative process is active work 17:46 - How is overwork stifling us (an alternative view of artificial intelligence and the future of work) 19:14 - How rest can make you a better leader 20:15 - How our relationship to work has changed 23:05 - Rethinking work and productivity 25:10 - Why are we addicted to overwork 27:35 - Factory work vs Knowledge work 28:27 - How is hard work different from work ethic (and a word on “distraction economy”) For context this episode was recorded during the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020. p.s.: John's doggie came by for a little visit (so you'll hear a little doggie whining)
