139: Ask Denis – Recognizing That Taking a Break is Critical

When we are out there all day grinding, learning, and taking more steps towards our goals, it takes a toll on us. Hustling and going out to the world to take action is essential to reaching our goals, but if you don’t take a break, get some rest, and take care of yourself, you’ll end up taking a step backward instead of moving forward.If we constantly do this, there is no doubt that we’ll experience burnout. That’s why we should recognize that taking a break is critical. If you face walls that at the moment seem impossible to take down, take a break and relax. Recuperate and renew yourself so that when you come back, you’ll be facing the problems with a fresh and focused mind.On this episode:When was the last time you had a decent break?Denis talks about what it means to have a decent break.How do you take a break? Denis discusses what you can do to have a satisfying time off from work.Key Takeaways:Don’t forget to take a break from time to time.How to recognize that you need a breakDon’t just talk about needing to take a break. Go and do it. Tweetable Quotes:“Recognize that you need to take a break and that it’s critical that you do it. If you don’t, you run the risk of burnout.” – Denis Gianoutsos Book Recommendations:The Power of Full Engagement by James E. Loehr and Tony SchawrtzResources:Email: [email protected]: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/