Balancing It All – REWORK

37signals' co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson are back behind the mic with host Kimberly Rhodes. This week, they’re discussing balancing personal interests, health, and hobbies with business success. They discuss building a healthy company without it taking over your life.

*Key Takeaways*

01:12 – Why business health is all about balance
05:48 – The hidden cost of overcomplicating your business
08:36 – Taking a closer look at how you're spending your time
15:10 – Leaders should be available
18:57 – The downside of over scheduling your days
20:44 – Basecamp’s approach to requesting people’s time
25:26 – Your outside interests don’t have to tie back to work

*Links and Resources*

Slack: Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and the Myth of Total Efficiency by Tom Demarco — https://amzn.to/4l7DCkO

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30-day free trial of HEY – https://www.hey.com/

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Campfire – https://once.com/campfire

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