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334: Strategic Rest

Entrepreneurship • Jul 24, 2025 12:47:47 PM • Written by: Erin Aquin

As a vision-led entrepreneur, are you sacrificing rest at the altar of productivity? In this insightful solo episode, host Aaron explores the often overlooked but critical concept of strategic rest. If you're constantly working in a cycle of push and crash, this episode reveals how intentional, planned rest can be your secret weapon for sustainable success. You'll learn how to transform rest from a reward you must earn into an essential component of your business strategy that actually enhances your creativity, decision-making, and overall productivity.

What you'll learn:

  • The crucial difference between reactive rest (crashing after exhaustion) and strategic rest (planned, intentional downtime)
  • How to incorporate rest as a non-negotiable part of your workflow using the Five R Framework from the Superabound method
  • Practical strategies for making rest visible in your schedule and aligning it with your personal energy cycles
  • Why elite performers in every field prioritize rest as part of their training, not separate from it
  • How implementing CEO days can transform your relationship with rest and creative work

Ready to implement strategic rest and transform your relationship with productivity? Get our Light Your Next Lantern course at besuperbound.com/course, where we'll walk you through all the tools from the Superabound book, including how to balance accomplishment with well-being so you can create what matters most without burning out.

Ready to Superabound in your life and work?

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Erin Aquin