{"id":869,"date":"2008-11-18T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2008-11-18T17:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/18\/how-to-know-when-to-take-a-break\/"},"modified":"2018-04-03T08:26:03","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T15:26:03","slug":"how-to-know-when-to-take-a-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scotthyoung.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/18\/how-to-know-when-to-take-a-break\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Know When to Take a Break"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Take<\/a><\/p>\n

How do you know when to relax?\u00c2\u00a0 There are two typical answers to this question, and I\u2019m here to say that both are wrong.\u00c2\u00a0 If you thought the question was silly and the answer was obvious, you probably picked one of the two.<\/p>\n

The two common answers are:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. When you\u2019ve finished your work.<\/li>\n
  2. When you\u2019re tired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Why the \u201cRest When Finished\u201d Approach Fails…<\/h2>\n

    This is the more macho, self-disciplined approach to work through fatigue.\u00c2\u00a0 It works great, assuming you have a light to medium workload.\u00c2\u00a0 It\u2019s the approach I use built into my Weekly\/Daily Goals system<\/a>, because it\u2019s simple and most of the time it does it\u2019s job.<\/p>\n

    Where this approach fails, however, is when you have a really intense schedule.\u00c2\u00a0 When the amount of work you have to do is nearing or currently exceeding your \u201cburnout\u201d threshold, this formula is dangerous.\u00c2\u00a0 When \u201cworking until you\u2019re finished\u201d means working non-stop for 72 hours, you will run out of energy far before you pass out from exhaustion.<\/p>\n

    Energy management<\/a> is the principle that the energy and focus you can bring to your work matters more than the time put in.\u00c2\u00a0 And when your schedule is threatening to kill you, strategic breaking can help you survive.\u00c2\u00a0 Not only that, but it can boost your energy so you actually accomplish more in a smaller amount of time.<\/p>\n

    Where the \u201cRest When Finished\u201d Works<\/h2>\n

    If you have:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • A light to medium schedule.\u00c2\u00a0 (Definition: you\u2019re able to get 8 hours of sleep, and you aren\u2019t skipping meals to do work…)<\/li>\n
    • An intense schedule, but for less than three days.\u00c2\u00a0 (If you can collapse and sleep for an entire weekend once you meet your big deadline, just endure the insanity.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      …then the \u201crest when finished\u201d approach is a good rule of thumb.<\/p>\n

      Why the \u201cRest When I Feel Like It\u201d Approach Sucks…<\/h2>\n

      The alternate strategy of resting when I feel like it works great when:<\/p>\n

        \n
      • You have so much passion\/enthusiasm for what you\u2019re doing you are likely to become a workaholic.<\/li>\n
      • You never have problems with procrastination or laziness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        If you\u2019re a regular person, like me, those two above probably don\u2019t apply to you.\u00c2\u00a0 I\u2019m passionate about what I do, but I still need to focus myself in order to work.\u00c2\u00a0 I also have bouts of laziness and procrastination like the rest of us.\u00c2\u00a0 If I didn\u2019t, I probably wouldn\u2019t be very good at writing articles for overcoming those problems.<\/p>\n

        The \u201crest when tired\u201d approach fails because it is hard to separate genuine resting with procrastination.\u00c2\u00a0 You might be tired, and an energy boost could improve performance.\u00c2\u00a0 Or you might just be lying to yourself in order to put off work.\u00c2\u00a0 It\u2019s a thin line.<\/p>\n

        Strategic Resting for Improved Performance<\/h2>\n

        The above two approaches can work as a rule of thumb.\u00c2\u00a0 But they both have their weaknesses, and times when they break down.\u00c2\u00a0 Strategic resting works better when the \u201crest when finished\u201d approach is driving you insane, but the \u201crest when tired\u201d approach just means procrastination.<\/p>\n

        On a short time span, there are really only two kinds of breaks you can take:<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Short breaks to rest during the day.<\/li>\n
        2. Breaks that finish a day and begin the next morning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          When to Take a Short Break<\/h2>\n

          Here\u2019s my rule for taking short breaks:<\/p>\n

          Whenever I hit a roadblock in my energy and can\u2019t accomplish anything, I set myself a timer for 15-30 minutes.\u00c2\u00a0 My goal is to keep working throughout this time.\u00c2\u00a0 Once the timer is done, I see if I\u2019ve made any progress.\u00c2\u00a0 If I haven\u2019t, I know it\u2019s time to take a break.<\/p>\n

          This rule helps because it prevents you from quitting whenever you hit a small obstacle.\u00c2\u00a0 However, it also gives you permission to take a break when you\u2019ve hit a huge wall and can\u2019t push through it from your current direction.\u00c2\u00a0 In those cases, a small break can give you some space to figure out the problem.<\/p>\n

          When to Quit for the Day<\/h2>\n

          Quitting for the day is the best rest you can get.\u00c2\u00a0 However, it\u2019s costly, so don’t <\/em>use it when:<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Your deadline is tomorrow (or tonight).<\/li>\n
          2. You\u2019re still early in the day.\u00c2\u00a0 (Take a short break instead)<\/li>\n
          3. You can rework your daily to-do list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            The last point deserves mention.\u00c2\u00a0 Sometimes you can burn yourself out by setting your goals too high for what you want to accomplish.\u00c2\u00a0 If your to-do list is impossible, that will kill your motivation and energy.<\/p>\n

            When that happens, it\u2019s best to rework your to-do list.\u00c2\u00a0 Make it achievable by the end of the day.\u00c2\u00a0 Don\u2019t remove items off your to-do list until you\u2019ve given serious effort towards it.\u00c2\u00a0 However, if you\u2019ve misjudged what you can do in one day, it\u2019s better to change your list than give up.<\/p>\n

            If it\u2019s later in the day, you\u2019ve taken short breaks and still can\u2019t recover your energy and your deadline isn\u2019t for a few days, that\u2019s a better time to call it quits.<\/p>\n

            Don\u2019t Waste Day-Ending Breaks<\/h2>\n

            If you\u2019re going to quit for the day, rest fully.\u00c2\u00a0 Set a big to-do list for the next day and plan to start early again.\u00c2\u00a0 You\u2019ve postponed work to rest strategically.\u00c2\u00a0 That will only be successful if you actually regain your energy.\u00c2\u00a0 Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Go to sleep early<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            2. Be in a relaxing environment<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 Don\u2019t just sit in a state of passive stress.<\/li>\n
            3. Spend time outlining your plan of attack for tomorrow<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 Planning your next day gives you better odds you\u2019ll have energy to accomplish it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Strategic resting is the plan to use when simpler rules fail.\u00c2\u00a0 When those simple rules for productivity fail, a more well-thought approach to breaking can save you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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