As an advisor to many CEOs of Fortune 500 companies over the years, I’ve found a common thread that might surprise you: CEOs work hard but they also know how to recharge faster and better. Just like in fitness, recovery is a key part of exertion. At work, learning to micro-relax better can increase energy, productivity and, quite frankly, joy. When I’m working with younger executives who want to make it to the top, I often give them this advice: Get better at being lazy.

Reduce stress during the work day

CEOs have told me they’ve also fallen into the understandable trap of wanting to escape stress by doing things that actually increase stress, like social media. That dopamine pull tempts you to watch, oh just a quick video…. Stats show this can add up to a couple hours of doom scrolling

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