Resting Makes You Poor - The CEO Hack to 'Recharging' While Scaling.

Discover the CEO's game-changing approach to 'rest': learn how top entrepreneurs automate success, beat burnout, and scale without sacrificing momentum or freedom.

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Glenda Carnate
May 27, 2025

Read Time: 3 minutes

Memorial Day weekend was supposed to be your reset.

But instead of feeling refreshed, you're staring at:

  • 237 unread emails

  • A team that made zero decisions without you

  • That sinking feeling that your "break" just set you back

Sound familiar? You're not alone.

The 3 Big Mistakes That Ruined Your Long Weekend:

1. You "Checked Out" Completely:

→ Mistake: Turning off all notifications like a digital hermit

→ Result: Monday became a 12-hour triage session

2. You Didn't Set Up Guardrails:

→ Mistake: Assuming your team would "figure it out"

→ Result: You're now fixing problems that shouldn't exist

3. You Tried to Do Vacation Wrong:

→ Mistake: Alternating between complete neglect and frantic checking

→ Result: You got the worst of both worlds

How Top Founders Actually Recover From Long Weekends:

The 24-Hour Reset Protocol! (Because you can't afford another wasted week)

1. The 60-Minute Triage-

  • Open your inbox ONCE

  • Sort with these labels:

  • Fire (needs you NOW)

  • Later (schedule for tomorrow)

  • Delete (be ruthless)

2. The Team Reset-

Send this exact message:

"Team - I'm back. Here's what we're doing differently before July 4th weekend:

  1. These 3 decisions DON'T need me. [list them]

  2. Use this template when you're stuck. [attach]

  3. We meet at 3pm TODAY to fix our systems."

3. The Anti-Stress Calendar Hack-

Block these in your calendar RIGHT NOW:

  • 90 minutes each morning for deep work. (no exceptions)

  • 2-3 pm DAILY for "catch-up chaos." (emails/slacks)

  • Friday 4 pm "Weekend Prep" ritual.

The Brutal Truth

Your business didn't stress you out.

Your lack of systems did.

This isn't about working harder next weekend - it's about working smarter NOW.

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