Rethinking Rest: 4 Strategies To Sustain Peak Leadership Performance

41% of Americans experience burnout after taking time off in the summer. In this episode, Carey breaks down why rest isn't enough to sustain a leader, what's at stake when you return from vacation (or Sabbatical) and lead tired, and he outlines four strategies that will help you sustain peak leadership performance after you return from your summer break. ---------- Welcome to The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast, a podcast about leadership, change, and personal growth. I hope this episode helps you thrive in life and leadership. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss any of the newest episodes:    / @careynieuwhof   Find the show notes and more at http://careynieuwhof.com/episode652 Follow me for the latest leadership insights:   / careynieuwhof     / cnieuwhof     / cnieuwhof   TikTok: @careyniuewhof Interested in what gear I use to record my podcast? I list all of the equipment in this blog post: https://careynieuwhof.com/the-home-st... ---------- Brought to you by: AT YOUR BEST My program, At Your Best, is a proven strategy to get your time, energy, and priorities working in your favor — not against you. Ready to start building the life you’ve only dreamed of? Visit https://atyourbestcourse.com/ CHURCH.TECH With a single click of a button you can actually turn your message into small group guidance, devotions, social media content, and more. Visit https://get.church.tech/carey/ and use code CAREY at checkout Intro Music: Song: Alexey Anisimov - Always Be Beautiful Music provided by Tunetank. Free Download: https://tunetank.com/track/4144-alway... ---------- Chapters 01:43 - 41% of Americans Experience Burnout After Taking Time Off 06:00 - Coming back from vacation tired 09:56 - 4 Tips for Managing Your Time in the Fall 15:39 - A Year's Commitment Audit 16:30 - Categorical Decision Making 20:35 - Managing Your Energy, Not Just Your Time 25:44 - How to Live a More Productive Life this Summer

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