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Scenario

How to convince your team that rest is productive work

Our startup team has this culture where taking breaks feels like slacking and everyone just powers through until we crash. I want us to see rest as part of the work but bringing it up feels like I'm asking everyone to be less committed to our mission.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

In cultures that worship hustle, suggesting that rest serves performance sounds like weakness disguised as wisdom.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Rest as productive time?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.