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Masters of Scale

What great founders do at night, w/Arianna Huffington

Dec 26, 2023
Arianna Huffington, founder of Thrive Global and co-founder of The Huffington Post, shares insights from her journey through burnout and recovery. She emphasizes the critical need for entrepreneurs to prioritize rest and wellness instead of chasing relentless work. The discussion includes the importance of quality sleep in decision-making and personal anecdotes illustrating the balance between passion for work and self-care. With humor, she challenges traditional success myths, advocating for a healthier relationship with technology and innovative leadership approaches.
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Quick takeaways

  • Founders and entrepreneurs need to prioritize self-care and recharge in order to sustain themselves through the challenges of scaling their businesses.
  • Insufficient sleep can have detrimental effects on employee performance, including decreased creativity, productivity, and ethical behavior.

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Prioritizing Rest for Founders and Entrepreneurs

Ariana Huffington shares insights on the importance of rest for founders and busy entrepreneurs. She emphasizes that sustaining oneself through the challenges of scaling requires prioritizing self-care. Believing in the myth of the infallible founder, where long hours and extreme stress are seen as badges of honor, can lead to burnout. Ariana urges entrepreneurs to recharge themselves and find balance, as their business and life depend on it. She highlights the need for relentless prioritization and being comfortable with incompletions, while also emphasizing the benefits of bedtime rituals and declaring a routine end to the workday.

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