Do you have trouble relaxing? If so, you need to listen to Tom and Yana’s conversation on why they don’t believe in working harder or longer and why they find it essential to figure out your own personal way to relax, unplug, or let go. Yana and Tom discuss last-minute people versus early birds, mini-breaks during the day, bath tabs with or without movies, digital and much more… Intrigued? Please tune in and let’s do it! 

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Today’s Episode:

• [00:26] Good Monday everyone!
• [00:38] Yana and Tom speak about the need to rest and how the lack of can affect you.
• [01:25] Tom states that he has always enjoyed being super busy but he always took time for microbreaks.
• [02:46] Yana speaks about having the freedom and flexibility to change her agenda if she has the need.
• [04:06] Do you feel like working harder and really long hours can help you achieve your goal faster?
• [05:26] Tom shares that you should not use this as an excuse; you should be ready to pull an all-nighter on occasion if it’s needed.
• [06:41] Yana gives her son as an example for someone who gets really energized when he has a last-minute deadline.
• [07:48] Tom relates to what Yana shared about her son because he works the same way.
• [08:39] They discuss the different personalities that are involved in business and how everyone works differently.
• [09:48] Yana wants to know why people have artificial drama and a sense of urgency when it’s time to get something done. Is it because of an adrenaline rush?
• [11:34] Tom do you have any productivity or rest hacks? Can you give us some examples?
• [13:40] Yana says that anything that has to do with water allows her brain to calm down.
• [15:01] Yana does not believe in digital detox…she says why do you need to detox from something that you can control every day.
• [15:41] Tom believes it is the choice between fighting symptoms versus fighting the root cause.
• [17:18] Tom concludes by asking you to look back on the day and see if you have made time for some micro-breaks.
• [18:01] Yana ends with the phrase, “The less I do, the more I make.” 

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• How to get in touch with us, if you’d like to tell your startup story: Yana on Instagram, Tom on LinkedIn