Like the anecdote of the two men in the forest - both begin the day hacking at the forest with all their might. By lunch, both had felled an equal lot. The first man continues to chop away, but the second decides to stop for a moment. An hour later, the second man rejoins the first who has now harvested significantly more. However, by the end of the day, the second man has knocked down twice as many trees as the man who skipped lunch and toiled with great effort and gusto all day - taking rest can be more productive than muscling through and “persevering”. However, this is only true if the rest itself holds up in quality. See, the second lumber jack in the story didn’t just go inside, munch on some cake, and scroll through the Gram. He went inside, munched on his cake, and sharpened his axe. He enjoyed himself, but also made preparations for the future. While the first man admirably persevered through the heat of the day, sine cibo, he lost efficiency and strength despite, and because of, his efforts. What if more could be accomplished by stepping away from work to enjoy life while also sharpening your own axe?
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