When Can I Feel Good About Taking a Break as a Founder?

<p>In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about putting every down for a much needed break. No, you can’t say, “I can’t take a break yet.” Or say, “Your hands are tied at the moment.” It’s critical that you take a break in between milestones, unless you want to get stuck on productivity and run dry on creativity.  </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up for the Startups Newsletter</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.startups.com/newsletter"><strong>https://www.startups.com/newsletter</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul> <li> <a href="https://www.startups.com/community/startup-therapy">Startup Therapy Podcast</a><strong> </strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.startups.com/begin">https://www.startups.com/begin</a></li> <li>Join our <a href="https://www.startups.com/community/founder-groups">Network of Top Founders</a> </li> <li>Send an email to <a href="mailto:therapy@startups.com">therapy@startups.com</a> </li> </ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What to Listen For</strong></p><ul> <li>00:00 Intro</li> <li>00:24 When will you take a break?</li> <li>05:08 Find milestones to fit in long-term breaks</li> <li>10:37 Founders excel at planning but terrible at taking a break</li> <li>13:41 When your only milestone to take a break is getting sick</li> <li>18:59 If you recharge, you can do more work</li> <li>22:48 The golden periods of creativity and analytical productivity</li> <li>24:10 Get off, reset, and get back on with maximum energy</li> <li>28:40 Some people aren’t taking PTOs</li> <li>32:20 The concept of multiplicity</li> <li>33:52 You’re going to come back as a better version of yourself </li> </ul>