Be Smart, Take Breaks for Peak Performance

The mind is not a marathon runner. It's a sprinter. When you push it too long, decision fatigue sets in and performance suffers. Filling the mental energy tank back up is easy. Just take a break. Think of it this way: The mind is a product of the brain. The brain is an organ. Organs need rest and nutrition to perform at peak levels. As straightforward as this seems, we persist in believing that working longer and harder produces the highest performance. The reality is that success — of any kind — comes from working better and faster. The first step to better and faster is ... READ THE REST

Originally published May 4, 2015 0 0