It’s a classic founder’s problem: the belief that more work is always better. 

It’s not.

It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener who just can’t turn themselves off. In fact, they work so hard for so long that they often fall ill, and only get real rest when disease forces them to. It’s clear what the problem is, but how does one fix it?

We have a few ways.

Today, Omar shares several strategies he’s tried for getting out of ‘work mode.’ Some of them worked beautifully. Others, not so much. But all of them depend on facing a difficult truth for entrepreneurs — overwork doesn’t help your business. It hurts it.

Hear our methods, and learn how to relax without the guilt. Click play at the top of the page!