Holidays for "wimps"

In this wonderful New Year holiday period, I would like to share the translation of a note by an American entrepreneur, Seth Bannon. He discusses the need for periodic rest for conducting productive activities on projects, and I fully agree with him:

We all understand the absurdity of the old saying "a dream for wimps." She was left in the past by a group of studies that empirically demonstrate that sleep actually makes you smarter , stronger and more creative . But when it comes to serious rest and relaxation, there is still a kind of taboo.

I recently returned from a five-day vacation on the Puerto Rican island of Culebra, which was planned rather spontaneously because I felt that I would soon burn at work. Every time I tell people about the trip, I mention "This is just my third vacation since the foundation of Amicus ." Everytime. One day, lying on the beach, I realized what I was doing: I apologized for the holidays, because I felt guilty. In front of my teammates, friends, colleagues, entrepreneurs. I could say "leave for wimps."

Professional runners between marathons rest for a long time. They do not ask for forgiveness for this, and no one condemns them for this, because everyone knows that rest and recovery is an integral part of the life of a professional athlete. The same is true for entrepreneurs (and in general for all, in fact). You must be careful not to burn at work. A good rest is also included. Sleep and exercise help, but sometimes long breaks are also necessary, whose results, reflected in creativity, performance and happiness, are well known .
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Enough to make excuses for rest and relaxation. This not only hurts you, but also leads the rest of the team to the wrong thoughts. So the next time you plan your vacation, announce it with pride.