#92 You Shouldn't Work All The Time
This time of year is a great opportunity to think about time off over the Christmas and New Year period. I no longer subscribe to the hustle culture or the belief that we need to be doing all the time. I learnt the hard way that working and being on all the time is a surefire way to burnout.
In this episode, I take you through the reasons why taking time off not only benefits your health and well being, but will greatly benefit your business as well. Not having enough time out ultimately reduces profitability and increases mistakes. You lack clarity and sharp focus. It was not until I stepped away that I experienced what it was like to have space in my life.
I also share the magic that I’ve discovered that lies in human design - it gives you permission to be you. I explain how understanding which formula applies to you, allows you to get the best out of your days and yourself.
We constantly put pressure on ourselves to be on all the time and see taking a break as a luxury. However, that approach doesn’t serve us or our business. No one needs to be working all the time. It didn’t occur to me that there was another way, and now that I have experienced this, I like to share it with as many business owners as I can to offer my perspective and experience. I encourage you to think about the ways you can take a positive, guilt-free break this Christmas and New year period.
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[00:29]: This time of year is a great opportunity to think about time off over the Christmas and New Year period. I talk today about my view that we shouldn’t work all the time.
[1:20]: I learnt the hard way that working and being on all the time is a surefire way to burnout. The legal profession is known for burnout.
[2:00]: It can take a lot longer than a ten day break to wind down and get into a state of calm and peace where you can recharge.
[2:44]: Not having enough time out, ultimately reduces profitabilty and increases mistakes. You lack clarity and sharp focus. It’s not until I stepped away that I experienced what it was like to have space in my life.
[3:48]: It didn’t occur to me that there was a another way, and now that I have experienced this, I like to share it with as many business owners as I can to offer my perspective and experience.
[4:04]: I’ve also discovered the magic that lies in human design - it gives you permission to be you. Different formulas apply to each of us to get the best of our days and ourselves.
[5:19]: I’ve spoken to so many people who also feel the rejuvenation and innovation that comes from understanding why you are the way you are.
[5:45]: We constantly put pressure on ourselves to be on all the time and see taking a break as a luxury. However, that approach doesn’t serve us or our business. No one need to be working all the time.
[6:27]: When was the last time you felt inspired by your business? Or are you feeling like you’re suffering from a lack of drive, motivation, energy and creativity? If it’s the latter, your businees, employees and yourself are not better off.
[7:15]: Statistics according to Microsoft work trends tells us that 62% of Australian workers are experiencing burnout compared with 48% in other countries. The report also identified that 90% of managers were not confident in their workers’ productivity WFH, compared to 85% of worker’s reporting that they were working harder than ever in remote settings.
[8:37]: Everyone is different and there is no one size fits all regarding how we treat employees. We need to understand what makes us work better, and what makes our employees work better.
[9:14]: This is a great opportunty to take a break and it’s also the perfect time to plan for 2023, including business and revenue objectives, as well as future holidays.
[10:22]: This is not set and forget - we need to make a note of checking in to ensure things like employee arrangements are reflective of arrangements with your team members.
[11:30]: I take a holistic view of a business. I like to get to know the business owner, understand what’s important to them and understand the busines - that’s where I can add the most value.
[12:30]: The benefit of having someone like a business lawyer in your corner is that you can have efficient and effective conversations around improving the way we work and ou business processes and systems.
[13:09]: The Annual Legal Checklist is a really valuable resource to pull out every 6-12 months to ensure you have all your ducks in a row. It can provide you with peace of mind knowing everything is up to date, and nothing will fall through the gaps.
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