Summary: <br> Are you in need of some well-deserved time off? Yeah, me too. In this week's episode of <a title="Subscribe in iTunes" href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/itunes" target="_blank">The 5 AM Miracle Podcast</a> I discuss the work hard play hard formula. This is how to be more productive AND carve out more time just for fun!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/040-equilibrium-zero-cut-clutter-every-area-life-podcast/">← Previous Episode</a><br> <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/042-why-amateurs-fail-and-how-to-turn-pro-podcast/">Next Episode →</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/041-work-hard-play-hard-formula-get-done-fun-podcast/"></a>Photo Credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10031363@N00/218053420/" target='“_blank"'>spDuchamp</a> via <a href="http://compfight.com" target='“_blank"'>Compfight</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/" target='“_blank"'>cc</a><br> If there is one thing we all need, it's more time off. I know what you're going to say, “But Jeff, what I really need is to be more productive! How can I get more done if I'm not working?!”<br> Have no fear. Today I'll dive into the details and show you how you can have both.<br> <br> Behind the Scenes<br> This week I share an effective mindset strategy I use to remind myself what I do best and how I overcome challenges when I lose focus.<br> Tip of the Week<br> This week's tip is a recommendation for one of my favorite podcasts that I listen to every week.<br> <br> * <a title="The Read to Lead Podcast with Jeff Brown" href="http://readtoleadpodcast.com/" target="_blank">The Read to Lead Podcast</a> [hosted by Jeff Brown]<br> * <a title="Jon Acuff" href="http://acuff.me/" target="_blank">Jon Acuff</a> [author and blogger]<br> <br> Featured Content<br> In this week's episode, I discuss the Work Hard Play Hard Formula: be more productive AND carve out more time just for fun! <br><br> <br> <br> * How to work when it's time to work.<br> * How to completely enjoy your time off without thinking about work.<br> * Why you need more time off than you may realize.<br> <br> The Work Hard Play Hard Formula<br> <br> * (Intense Work + Intense Relaxation) multiplied by X = 1 Full Day<br> * X = daily rhythms or energy cycles<br> <br> Resources Mentioned in the Show<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2012/09/12/why-working-more-than-8-hours-a-day-can-kill-you/" title="Why Working More Than 8 Hours a Day Can Kill You" target="_blank">Why Working More Than 8 Hours a Day Can Kill You</a> [Forbes article]<br> * <a title="Do What Matters, Then Do Nothing" href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/do-what-matters-then-do-nothing/" target="_blank">Do What Matters, Then Do Nothing</a> [blog post]<br> * <a title="The Best Productivity Strategy I Have Learned This Year" href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/best-productivity-strategy/" target="_blank">Focused, Uninterrupted Blocks of Time</a> [blog post]<br> <br> Announcements<br> <br> * To join The 5 AM Club, get a FREE copy of The 5 AM Miracle eBook, AND jump-start your morning, visit <a title="The 5 AM Miracle" href="http://5amMiracle.com" target="_blank">5amMiracle.com</a>.<br> * For my next podcast episode I will be discussing why amateurs fail and how to <a title="Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087TUM54/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087TUM54&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20" target="_blank">turn pro</a>. I’ll share the moment when I finally took myself seriously and how it changed everything.<br> <br> Download the Transcript<br> Here you have access to the word-for-word transcript of the entire episode of the podcast. Actually, it's the exact outline and script I use to record the show. Enjoy!
