Rest Without Falling Behind! | Ep 55

Episode 55 of the Leveraging Success podcast, hosted by Jeff Gerhardt, titled "Rest Without Falling Behind! | Ep 55" was published on December 25, 2025 and runs 22 minutes.

December 25, 2025 ·22m · Leveraging Success

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Summary

In this episode, Jeff Gerhardt discusses the importance of taking time to rest and reflect during the holiday season, particularly between Christmas and New Year. He emphasizes the need for presence in our interactions with family and friends, and shares practical tips for creating meaningful memories. Additionally, he provides a list of his top 10 books for personal growth and leadership, encouraging listeners to engage in reading as a way to enrich their lives and prepare for the year ahead.In This Episode:[00:00] Embracing the Christmas Spirit[05:37] Cultivating Presence in Relationships[20:45] Final Thoughts and Reflections[21:48] Finding Rest Amidst the Chaos[22:18] Top 10 Books of 2025[22:26] Introduction to Leadership and Success[22:55] Engagement and Interaction with the AudienceNotable Quotes“You want to bring reflection to this period, not just rest.”“We’re trying to rest without falling behind.”“Your greatest work is not your hands on your keyboard — it’s with your feet on the desk.”“The space between Christmas and New Year is a real opportunity with a pen and paper.”Resources & LinksJeff Gerhardt⁠https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/https://x.com/jeffgerhardtResourcesLife Balance Assessment - https://lba.priorityliving.org/ Leveraging Success Podcast - https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.comHearing God by Dallas WillardJoin me on Bloom!Get 10% off with code TRYBLOOM.https://bloom.inc Jeff Gerhardt’s Top 10 Books of the Year1. Experience Jesus ReallyAuthor: John Eldredge2. Beyond High PerformanceAuthor: Jason Jaggard3. The Three Laws of PerformanceAuthors: Steve Zaffron & Dave Logan4. Fathered by GodAuthor: John Eldredge5. The Anatomy of PeaceAuthor: The Arbinger Institute6. Tempered SteelAuthor: Steve Farrar7. The Familiar StrangerAuthor: Tyler Staten8. Your Next Five MovesAuthor: Patrick Bet-David9. The Courage to Be DislikedAuthors: Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga10. Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald TrumpAuthor: Selena Zito#rest #reflection #presence #leadership #personalgrowth #holidaytips #memorymaking #reading #selfimprovement #family

Episode Description

In this episode, Jeff Gerhardt discusses the importance of taking time to rest and reflect during the holiday season, particularly between Christmas and New Year. He emphasizes the need for presence in our interactions with family and friends, and shares practical tips for creating meaningful memories. Additionally, he provides a list of his top 10 books for personal growth and leadership, encouraging listeners to engage in reading as a way to enrich their lives and prepare for the year ahead.

In This Episode:

[00:00] Embracing the Christmas Spirit

[05:37] Cultivating Presence in Relationships

[20:45] Final Thoughts and Reflections

[21:48] Finding Rest Amidst the Chaos

[22:18] Top 10 Books of 2025

[22:26] Introduction to Leadership and Success

[22:55] Engagement and Interaction with the Audience

Notable Quotes

“You want to bring reflection to this period, not just rest.”

“We’re trying to rest without falling behind.”

“Your greatest work is not your hands on your keyboard — it’s with your feet on the desk.”

“The space between Christmas and New Year is a real opportunity with a pen and paper.”
Resources & LinksJeff Gerhardt

⁠https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/

https://x.com/jeffgerhardt

Resources

Life Balance Assessment - https://lba.priorityliving.org/ Leveraging Success Podcast - https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.comHearing God by Dallas WillardJoin me on Bloom!

Get 10% off with code TRYBLOOM.https://bloom.inc Jeff

Gerhardt’s Top 10 Books of the Year

1. Experience Jesus ReallyAuthor: John Eldredge

2. Beyond High PerformanceAuthor: Jason Jaggard

3. The Three Laws of PerformanceAuthors: Steve Zaffron & Dave Logan

4. Fathered by GodAuthor: John Eldredge

5. The Anatomy of PeaceAuthor: The Arbinger Institute

6. Tempered SteelAuthor: Steve Farrar

7. The Familiar StrangerAuthor: Tyler Staten

8. Your Next Five MovesAuthor: Patrick Bet-David

9. The Courage to Be DislikedAuthors: Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga

10. Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald TrumpAuthor: Selena Zito

#rest #reflection #presence #leadership #personalgrowth #holidaytips #memorymaking #reading #selfimprovement #family

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