When you are your own boss, there is always a lingering temptation just to shut down and take some time off. However, indulging in such temptations will certainly slow if not completely shut down your growth. When you just randomly take time off, the guilt of unfinished (or unstarted) tasks will often prevent you from relaxing and enjoying your sudden free time. However, when you are able to reach your maximum productive state through deep work all of that changes.

In this episode, we take a closer look at the impact that truly relaxing and planned downtime can have on your rate of success. Such rest accomplishes much more than just recharging your batteries.