Be More Productive By Taking Time OFF- Triangle Theory #036
May 14, 2025
We explore the importance of taking time off - not just as a break from work, but as a way to reconnect with ourselves, reflect, and protect our long-term mental and emotional health.
We reflect on guilt around resting, the cultural obsession with productivity, and how hard it is to switch off in a world that’s always on. Our personal stories of burnout, travelling, working remotely, and struggling with internal pressure to always be "on." From conversations about hustle culture to reflections on traveling in Thailand, sauna days, and what real rest looks like, the episode challenges modern workaholism and invites a different question: what if time off was a form of success too?
In this episode, we discussed:
0:00 Intro
3:36 “I relate to the speech from 300” - using war mentality to grind
7:04 Could we work less and rest more if we were more productive?
12:19 Why rest is undervalued in hustle culture
13:02 Redefining time off as recharging, not just vacation
14:04 What rest looks like on a Sunday
16:21 Camping, sauna, nature, and conversations as real rest
17:05 Struggling to fully switch off on Sundays
18:05 “Living for the weekend” mindset when stuck in jobs you hate
19:03 Escaping the NPC (non-player character) life
23:03 Living in Thailand and building meaningful connections
32:03 The risk of going solo — you work more but gain leverage
37:03 Jordan Peterson’s advice on quarterly time off for productivity
42:05 CEOs who take regular breaks and gain more ideas (Netflix, Virgin, Yahoo)
49:10 Wanting freedom to work from anywhere — and enjoy it
53:04 Wanting freedom vs. pressure to settle down
57:24 Wrap-up and final reflections
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0:00 Intro
3:36 “I relate to the speech from 300” - using war mentality to grind
7:04 Could we work less and rest more if we were more productive?
12:19 Why rest is undervalued in hustle culture
13:02 Redefining time off as recharging, not just vacation
14:04 What rest looks like on a Sunday
16:21 Camping, sauna, nature, and conversations as real rest
17:05 Struggling to fully switch off on Sundays
18:05 “Living for the weekend” mindset when stuck in jobs you hate
19:03 Escaping the NPC (non-player character) life
23:03 Living in Thailand and building meaningful connections
32:03 The risk of going solo — you work more but gain leverage
37:03 Jordan Peterson’s advice on quarterly time off for productivity
42:05 CEOs who take regular breaks and gain more ideas (Netflix, Virgin, Yahoo)
49:10 Wanting freedom to work from anywhere — and enjoy it
53:04 Wanting freedom vs. pressure to settle down
57:24 Wrap-up and final reflections
---------------------
Hey tribe! - Can I ask you a favour? See, we're completely new to the podcasting game, and any feedback would be appreciated, positive or negative, as we're looking to improve as we go. Thanks!
You can also support us at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triangle.theory_/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@triangle.theory
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50RW93YVyR3YgEIuNdKIAZ?si=d77d72433a074a34
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/triangle-theory/id1769204627
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TriangleTheorypod
Player FM: https://player.fm/series/triangle-theory
Listen Notes: https://lnns.co/bdxlCwfrYN8
Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/triangle-theory-5790906
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/triangle-theory-podcast/
#triangletheory #selfdevelopment #mentalhealth #holiday #depression