Reframing Productivity on a Break: Building a Break of Experiences If there’s one thing I see again and again when people take a break, it’s this: we’re far more addicted to productivity than we realise. Even when we finally step away from work, our minds keep score. We judge days by what we accomplished. We feel guilty for slowing down. We worry we’re “wasting” our time off. And yet, endless idleness doesn’t feel good either. Most people don’t want to hustle… but they also d

If you’ve ever stepped away from a job—voluntarily or not—you’ll know the space between roles is never just “time off.” It’s a revealing moment. A reset point. A truth-teller. Over the years, I’ve watched hundreds of people navigate this in-between space, and three very distinct “break experiences” emerge. These patterns tell you almost everything about whether someone returns to work recharged, resentful, or completely transformed. Not all breaks are equal. And not all break

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