By Ranjeewa Kulatunga
As a matter of fact,
you don't.
Free time isn't a
reward for working hard, it's necessary for optimum performance and
productivity. So stop thinking that you'll let yourself take a few days off
when..(insert your excuse here).
Think of it this way;
you're the brains behind the business right? In order to keep being successful
you've got to keep that brain sharp and creative. Trouble is, if you use it
continuously it will get dull.
Mass communications,
including television, radio, fax, advertising, electronic mail, cell phones and
pagers require us to constantly process huge amounts of information, This means
we must maintain an extremely high level of mental activity whether we want to
or not, It sometimes seems that there is no escape. Most of us can relate all
too well to the meaning of "information over load". The
technologically advanced world in which we live can wear us out very quickly.
This weariness can
wreak havoc on your business, Consider the visible symptoms of fatigue: lack of innovation, irritability, reduced
productivity, and stress. The list goes on. And we are frequently unaware of
now run down we are getting.
We are moving away
from the industrial age into the information age, yet the work ethic that most
of us grew up with taught us to maximize work time; time at the factory or the
office. Even our language reelects the inherent value judgement of time away
from work. We call non-work time "off-time".
The emergence of
creativity, ideas, and information as our most valuable resources, and the
persuasiveness of the global, 24-hour business, may have changed our concept of
"time equals money". Now, it's "result equals money". An we
all know that more time at the office does not mean more results, In fact, it
often means less result and more mistakes. What's the answer? The solution is
to take time away from your business. Free time makes you sharper. Free time
provides the rejuvenation you need to restore your confidence and sense of
well-being. You come back from time off with a new perspective, a higher energy
level, increased creativity, and often, a breakthrough idea. Take one vacation a
year get one break through. Take two vacations get two breakthroughs. Take three
get three.
Plan at least three breakthroughs this year. This is a hard concept for many business people, even
those of you who won't admit to being workaholics. But, you might as well face
up to it -you need free time. The success of your business is riding on it.
Here 's a little test
·
You believe the business can't run without you?
Y/N
·
You believe that time from the business means lost income?
Y/N
·
You take your briefcase with you to the beach?
Y/N
·
you carry your cellular phone and/or beeper everywhere?
Y/N
If you answered 'yes'
to any of these questions, drop everything and plan a vacation immediately.
Three of four days will help. Seven or more is ideal for rejuvenation.
Many people have made
financial objectives their sole concern and have paid a heavy price for their
success-poor health, failed marriages, neglected friendships, no personal development, just business.
Financial success, no
mater how great, can never compensate for poor quality of life. In the scheme
of things, a properly functioning business is supposed to be the servant of a
full and satisfying life that includes good health, close and loving
relationships, recreation, culture, and contribution to the community.
So, when will you be
that rounded person? Think about it.
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