165: The Importance of Taking Time Off (interview with John Fitch & Max Frenzel)

Today I'm speaking with John Fitch & Max Frenzel, the co-authors of the new book Time Off. We discuss the importance of taking time off for leisure and constructive rest, and how doing these things regularly boosts our productivity and creativity.
About the Authors: Max Frenzel (Tokyo) and John Fitch (Austin) have both spent time working in software startups where many are worshiping the mantras that are so pervasive in our current working culture. 

Max got his Ph.D. in Quantum Physics and has been an AI researcher. John is an entrepreneur and business coach.     After reaching breaking points in their careers, business coach John Fitch and AI researcher Max Frenzel both learned the critical importance of taking time off. Now these former workaholics are here to help you revolutionize the way you get things done.   Check out John and Max's book: Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress reveals how history’s greatest minds, as well as some of the most successful leaders, thinkers, and creatives of today, found success by practicing a more balanced approach to work and life. Embracing their insights on how constant hustle can be your worst enemy, you will realize that time off means much more than just taking a break. By learning how to slow down, you will rediscover a more fulfilled and versatile version of yourself and unlock your true creative potential.

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