Ten Productive Questions

Am I Resting Enough?

Listen Later

We live in a culture where we view successful people's narratives that their success is due to their hard work as very impressive. Coming from a third world country, we believe that the only way out of poverty is to work really hard. We are slowly copying the Japanese Karoshi phenomenon, one that the Japanese are slowly doing away with in its present generation. Karoshi means “death from overwork”, which emanates from a national attempt to restructure the economy after the oil crisis of 1973.   In 1987, the Ministry of Health of Japan recognized that the Karoshi culture is a severe social problem and has encouraged work-life balance to halt the deaths among its workforce.

In this episode of Ten Productive Questions podcast, Christian and David delved into the factor of rest as a catalyst for efficient productivity. Rest affects our mental health and productivity, so it is of the utmost importance that we make resting, one of our personal responsibilities.

Highlights of the Episode

  • Lack of rest creates a ripple effect that is detrimental to our mental health and productivity.
  • The hustle culture in relation to Japan's Karoshi culture.
  • Why is it important to recharge our mental energy with rest and sleep?.
  • Which is better, work-life balance or work-life integration?
  • Christian's perspective on people equating their identity with work.
  • David Angway shares his personal story about rest before Project Productivity and his analogy of the fog when going up to Baguio.
  • The vicious cycle of trying to appear as if we are occupied with work through unnecessary activity such as doing back to back meetings.
  • Leaders who know the values of rest in opposition to the hustle culture.
  • The sleep revolution, unlocking the power of rest and sleep.
  • Get restful with these practical tips.

    • Resources:

    Karoshi culture

    Book mentioned by David Angway - Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker

    Connect with Christian Alan Vibar:

    Website 

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Ten Productive QuestionsBy Project Productivity