August 27, 2006
Work for six days, and rest on the seventh.
This week’s Business and the Bible Quote comes from Exodus 23:12:
“Work for six days, and rest on the seventh. This will give your ox and your donkey a chance to rest. It will also allow the people of your household, including your slaves and visitors, to be refreshed.”
What it means to me:
We need to take time off the rest and recharge our batteries. No one can operate at peak efficiency 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
In order to be at your best, you must take some time off. I advise my clients to focus their intensity for three days each week and use the two remaining days to do support work. What is support work? That term encompasses all the tasks that are required in order for you to serve your clients. This includes things like organizing activities, placing orders for supplies and all non-revenue producing activity.
I always encourage clients to take entire weekends off from work. Working on weekends not only tires you out physically but it also takes it toll on you mentally. Being in the office while your friends and family are enjoying life takes a mental toll as well. Don’t allow this to happen to you.
Hard work should not be measured in hours on the job. It should be measured by the intensity of the effort. Work hard while you are at the office – then rest and spend time with the people you love.
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