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005 | John Fitch | Creating a rest ethic to match your work ethic
In this episode, we explore the other component of mettle that is often overlooked. How do you spend your time off? How do you rest? Do you have a rest ethic? What does time off mean to you? For most people the answer is going to be vacation or holiday. But as John Fitch explains, to be our best it should go much deeper than that. Although rest and relaxation are part of it, it goes much deeper than that. Your rest ethic should serve as a nourishment of your soul through many activities that may surprise you. I invite you to give some of your time to listening to this important message in a world that is always "on" and dangerously teetering on burnout.
We live in a time where busyness is seen as a badge of honor. Time off can seem like a forgotten or even despised concept. But in this book, you will learn how the deliberate practice of time off will enable you to be your most successful and creative self. Time off and leisure will be the essential skills and competitive advantages that keep you happy and unique.
"Time Off" book link
https://www.amazon.com/Time-Off-Practical-Building-Finding/dp/1734794402/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=time+off&qid=1605700357&sr=8-1
"Atomic Habits" book link (referenced by John)
https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1605700386&sr=8-3
"The Way We're Working Isn't Working" book link (referenced by Tara)
https://www.amazon.com/Way-Were-Working-Isnt-Performance/dp/1451610262/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+way+we%27re+working&qid=1605701300&sr=8-1
"The Top Five Regrets of the Dying" book link (referenced by John)
https://www.amazon.com/Top-Five-Regrets-Dying-Transformed/dp/1401956009/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Q8A0FUCDGPHG&dchild=1&keywords=the+five+regrets+of+dying&qid=1605701370&sprefix=the+five+regrets+of+%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1
"Indistractable" book link (reference by John)
https://www.amazon.com/Indistractable-Nir-Eyal-Julie-Li-audiobook/dp/B07SV4V6ZK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KPHW9NTJSCFM&dchild=1&keywords=indestractible&qid=1605702352&sprefix=indestracti%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1
About John Fitch
John is a startup coach and entrepreneur. He lives in Austin, Texas and enjoys jiu jitsu, cooking and hosting dinner parties in his time off.
"I love connecting new dots and creating prototypes of products and businesses. When new ideas aren't successful, it’s usually because a team was overconfident about how well customers/users would understand the idea and how much they would perceive its value. I specialize in quickly receiving customer/user reactions, before making any expensive commitments. It involves a lot of play, unlearning, and empathy."
https://www.john-fitch.com/
https://www.timeoffbook.com/
Twitter @johnwfitch
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwfitch/
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In this episode, we explore the other component of mettle that is often overlooked. How do you spend your time off? How do you rest? Do you have a rest ethic? What does time off mean to you? For most people the answer is going to be vacation or holiday. But as John Fitch explains, to be our best it should go much deeper than that. Although rest and relaxation are part of it, it goes much deeper than that. Your rest ethic should serve as a nourishment of your soul through many activities that may surprise you. I invite you to give some of your time to listening to this important message in a world that is always "on" and dangerously teetering on burnout.
We live in a time where busyness is seen as a badge of honor. Time off can seem like a forgotten or even despised concept. But in this book, you will learn how the deliberate practice of time off will enable you to be your most successful and creative self. Time off and leisure will be the essential skills and competitive advantages that keep you happy and unique.
"Time Off" book link
https://www.amazon.com/Time-Off-Practical-Building-Finding/dp/1734794402/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=time+off&qid=1605700357&sr=8-1
"Atomic Habits" book link (referenced by John)
https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1605700386&sr=8-3
"The Way We're Working Isn't Working" book link (referenced by Tara)
https://www.amazon.com/Way-Were-Working-Isnt-Performance/dp/1451610262/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+way+we%27re+working&qid=1605701300&sr=8-1
"The Top Five Regrets of the Dying" book link (referenced by John)
https://www.amazon.com/Top-Five-Regrets-Dying-Transformed/dp/1401956009/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Q8A0FUCDGPHG&dchild=1&keywords=the+five+regrets+of+dying&qid=1605701370&sprefix=the+five+regrets+of+%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1
"Indistractable" book link (reference by John)
https://www.amazon.com/Indistractable-Nir-Eyal-Julie-Li-audiobook/dp/B07SV4V6ZK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KPHW9NTJSCFM&dchild=1&keywords=indestractible&qid=1605702352&sprefix=indestracti%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1
About John Fitch
John is a startup coach and entrepreneur. He lives in Austin, Texas and enjoys jiu jitsu, cooking and hosting dinner parties in his time off.
"I love connecting new dots and creating prototypes of products and businesses. When new ideas aren't successful, it’s usually because a team was overconfident about how well customers/users would understand the idea and how much they would perceive its value. I specialize in quickly receiving customer/user reactions, before making any expensive commitments. It involves a lot of play, unlearning, and empathy."
https://www.john-fitch.com/
https://www.timeoffbook.com/
Twitter @johnwfitch
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwfitch/