Pretty smart article. I know I’ve fallen into this trap. As I have “willing” my through. Diminishing returns. There is value to turning the sign to closed. I lost a whole a Christmas season a few years ago anxiously digging for leads. Madness.
It’s imperfect, but I do have scheduled meetings with myself, “think periods”, and I’ve given myself a break for watching Netflix when “I should be building”. I say imperfect because I do break my own appointments, reschedule the thinks, and journal about stop wasting time watching stuff I’ve already seen.
BUT, because I’ve got it scheduled, I do circle up with me and get it done. Doing some important time with me considering what’s actually working, not, and what I will let go of.
Try it. No matter where you’re at in your career, do it. You need not be a business owner.
Don’t stay too long though giving yourself a break. Recharge, tighten those laces, and get in the race.