Fierce Resources: If You’re Learning, You’ll Never Need to Recharge

This week’s Fierce Resource was published yesterday by, Founder, Chairman & Co-CEO of Panera Bread, on his .

If You’re Learning, You’ll Never Need to Recharge shares how, after three decades, Ron Saich still views his work as a type of open classroom where he recharges his mind and spirit by engaging in the work he does and continuing his learning.

“Of course, I get tired. Eighty-hour work weeks and way too many red-eye flights will wear anybody down. Nor am I immune to the stress that comes with running a public company for 22 years and shouldering responsibility for more than 70,000 Panera associates. But thankfully, I’ve never experienced the chronic exhaustion, inertia, frustration, and cynicism that come with a temporary slump or even classic burnout. Hence, I’ve never had reason to refresh my spirit and renew my spark. The reason, I think, is that I view my work as a lifelong learning journey. I go to work to learn about how the world works. How humanity works. And what will work in the world.”

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