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Day of Rest As A Modern Necessity

By: David Werdiger
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Jan 15
1 min read
TGIF

TGIF – Thank God It’s Friday – is a popular slogan

We get to the end of the week and can’t wait for the weekend

But did you ever end the week wondering where all your time went?

If you can’t answer, you’re not alone. Most of us are caught in autopilot—reacting to notifications, emails, and endless tasks.

Weekends used to look and feel very different to the work week

But between being always connected through our mobile devices, and work from home, they somehow blur together

We don’t just lose hours—we lose agency, clarity, and purpose.

If that’s how you feel on a Friday, then maybe it’s time to take it back.

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A friend who observes the Sabbath said something to me recently that hasn't left my head:

"A day without the phone is better than a holiday with it."

No notifications. No scrolling. No half-presence while your mind is somewhere else. Just one day, fully here.

We spend so much

The biggest mistake in succession planning?

Assuming the baton can be handed off when the time comes.

Great transitions happen long before the handoff.

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