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the importance of down time · Humanity Working

• 0:03
  SPEAKER_00: Hey everyone, Paul here.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm talking to you today while camping on AUKUS Island in the Pacific Northwest.
• 0:10
  SPEAKER_00: Here in the United States, it's 4th of July weekend, so Matt, Ryan, and I are all taking a break from the pod.
• 0:16
  SPEAKER_00: We'll be back next week, but I want to take a moment to remind you that regular breaks are an absolutely vital part of being personally effective.
• 0:23
  SPEAKER_00: Those of us that love our jobs can be particularly vulnerable to never taking a break from them.
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  SPEAKER_00: But as well as being restorative, breaks can give you new insights that you take back with you when you go back to the day job.
• 0:34
  SPEAKER_00: So I'm going to go back to cycling, whale watching, and snoozing, and I'll see you again soon.
• 0:40
  SPEAKER_00: Make the most of your next break whenever you take it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Bye for now.
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