Even Harvard Agrees With Me!
Society has become trained to think that working well means working long hours. To hell with that! I’d rather be sitting by the beach with a cold cocktail in my hand at any given weekend AND still earn more while I’m at it.
You see, the secret in earning more is not in working longer, it’s in being more productive. The more you succumb to self-imposed pressure to work longer, the less productive you become. Just as lack of sleep affects our cognitive functions, being overworked affects our ability to process information resulting to less productivity. The Harvard Business Review conducted a study with the consultants of Boston Consulting Group and found that by giving them more predictable time off and limiting their working hours, they become more efficient workers. Not only that, they had higher job satisfaction which also resulted in better productivity.
Which brings us to our focus: taking time off to be able to work less and earn more. Say that again? TAKE TIME OFF! Clear your mind from the daily grind. Allow your mind to consolidate information by itself. You’ll find you are more focused and more able to come up with better ideas once your mind is rejuvenated.
During your time off, re-assess your business or career. Take stock of what you have accomplished so far and find out if you need to change your strategy to better achieve your goals. Figure out what you are really good at and focus on it. Find your niche. If you own a business, not only will you be more profitable by gaining more customers, you may even have the opportunity to raise your price. Same goes with employees. When you become more valuable to your company, hey, it won’t be too hard to ask for a raise.
It is possible to work less and earn more. You just need to work smarter.
Tags: Taking Time Off, Work Less
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By Megan Andersen, July 19, 2010 @ 6:36 am
This is so true! Whenever I step away from a problem, it seems to always work itself out. Whenever I focus intently on an issue, it seems to only get bigger!
By blackbird rider, August 19, 2010 @ 1:32 pm
My whole problem is my lips move when I think.
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