Can taking a step back drive you forward?

January 29th, 2026· 405 views· 0:07
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Entrepreneur

During a 600% Covid demand spike, this CTO chose trust over grind. He told his team to take walks, read and step away instead of pushing 80-hour weeks. And performance improved. ​ He leans on two habits: “Eat the frog” by tackling your most-dreaded task first, then deliberately take a break to reset. Sspend at least 30 minutes a day on a fully absorbing non-work activity (like squash, long walks or reading) to reduce stress, boost clarity and avoid the tunnel vision that leads to bad decisions and burnout. Read more at entrepreneur.com.