This Summer Scale Back to Scale Up

   Most of us don’t know how to take a break. Summer vacations and holiday weekends don’t really give us the down time we need to recharge our batteries, clear our minds, and optimize performance. 

   Over the past several years, books like Deep Work and Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less have demonstrated the flaws in this approach. We seem to value being busy, and research shows it's killing productivity.

   I’ll admit that I'm the biggest culprit. Too often, I stay immersed in work, checking in and staying abreast of what's going on back at the office, even well after “normal” working hours.

   I love what I do. The software development company I founded, 3Pillar Global, has been recognized for rapid growth by Inc. Magazine 7 of the last 8 years. Like everyone, I’m not immune to the rush of adrenaline or endorphins that come from hearing the “ding” signifying a new email in my inbox. But I can see very clearly how my performance deteriorates when I don’t get enough rest — and how my actions encourage others to take on the same bad habits. 

   As leaders we have to be especially careful of the tone we set from the top.

   Here are four things that business leaders can do to encourage colleagues to rest.

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