The Irreplaceable Cost of Busyness

By: David Werdiger

Uncategorized

Sep 4

1 min read

You can rebuild a business.
You can recover from financial setbacks.

But you can’t get back the bedtime story you missed, the family dinner you skipped, or the laughter you weren’t there to share.

Rest isn’t a luxury. It’s what keeps us present with the people who matter most. And that presence is what makes us better leaders, at work and at home.

Recent Blog

Yom Kippur 2026

By David Werdiger | 1 min read

My favorite pause of the year. Wishing an easy fast to those observing!

A day without …

By David Werdiger | 1 min read

A friend who observes the Sabbath said something to me recently that hasn’t left my head: “A day w...

Sticky Baton

By David Werdiger | 1 min read

The biggest mistake in succession planning? Assuming the baton can be handed off when the time comes. Great tr...

Join the Community

David Werdiger on Social Media

David Werdiger Verified account Follow

Wealth of Time | Power of Pause | Family Office Generalist | Author & Speaker | Former tech geek & entrepreneur

Avatar

David Werdiger

Verified account @davidwerdiger ·

15h

My favorite pause of the year. Wishing an easy fast to those observing!

Reply on Twitter 2101423782137041064 Retweet on Twitter 2101423782137041064 Like on Twitter 2101423782137041064 2 X 2101423782137041064

Avatar

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

Reply on Twitter 2100698845407510767 Retweet on Twitter 2100698845407510767 Like on Twitter 2100698845407510767 1 X 2100698845407510767

Avatar

David Werdiger

Verified account @davidwerdiger ·

15 Sep

The biggest mistake in succession planning?

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

Great transitions happen long before the handoff.

Reply on Twitter 2099974130678333892 Retweet on Twitter 2099974130678333892 Like on Twitter 2099974130678333892 1 X 2099974130678333892

Avatar

David Werdiger

Verified account @davidwerdiger ·

10 Sep

Where in your life have you been quietly optimizing for frictionless?

Reply on Twitter 2098162286342856918 Retweet on Twitter 2098162286342856918 Like on Twitter 2098162286342856918 X 2098162286342856918

The Power of Pause Newsletter

Fortnightly writing on time, attention, and what actually matters. For people who are serious about how they spend their days.