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I have set out to incorporate periods of what I call strategic indolence into my routine.
That is, scheduled times where I step back from the work.
This is not laziness, it is the furrow in a farmer's field lying fallow to replenish itself for a richer harvest.
Now, this sounds contrary to the never take your foot off the gas philosophy, but let me dissect it.
Imagine you're solving a complex problem.
You could bang your head against it for days or step back and engage in a different activity
giving your subconscious the reins.
Often, it's while walking in nature or in the stillness of an early morning that the solution materializes.
You won't find many endorsing this.
The culture of immediate gratification and visible busyness is too pervasive.
But think about it.
How many people do you know who are busy all the time, but never seem to move forward?
There's a veil between motion and progress.
Living it requires courage and breaking from the pack.
To incorporate strategic indolence successfully, here's my proposal.
First, establish clear goals.
Know your destination.
Second, plan your work with intense, focused periods followed by set times for rest.
It's akin to high-intensity interval training in the gym, but for your brain.
And finally, trust the process.
Allow your mind the freedom to wander.
For often, it knows the way better than your conscious efforts do.
Billions didn't land in my lap overnight, nor was it by chance.
The path was paved with deliberate decisions, including when to act vigorously and when to be purposefully passive.
Employing strategic indolence has the paradoxical effect of accelerating your journey, not hindering it.
As we wrap up today's episode, reflect on how you might apply strategic indolence in your life.
It might just be the thing you need to leap ahead and not just run faster on the same place.
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Thank you for listening, and remember, sometimes the most productive thing you can do is to allow yourself a moment of peace.