Episode 46: You STILL need a break with John Fitch and Max Frenzel

The Grownup Millennial

If you haven’t listened to part 1, then please take a pause and check out episode 45. In this continuation John and Max are dropping even more gems about the modern workforce, productivity and the idea of leisure time. Buckle up, it’s going to be an interesting ride. Share this episode with your friends, bookmark it so you can revisit it, and tell us your favourite quote in the comments!

SKIP AHEAD:

• 01:15 - The concept of leisure
• 02:50 - The protestant work ethic and how it affects leisure
• 04:25 - Revisiting “time off”
• 04:55 - Lessons in leisure from a Jamaican
• 07:02 - 4-day work week vs 4-hour work day vs a 9-5 work day
• 12:00 - How has developing a rest ethic helped you
• 15:58 - The importance of play time for adults
• 18:40 - How to call ourselves back to rest
• 22:19 - What is distraction engineering
• 24:30 - How “things” can stress us out
• 28: 12 - Tech Shabbat explained
• 30:53 - A comment on the future of work
• 31:50 - If you’re feeling burnt out