Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less - and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined

by Scott Sonenshein

Second, go on the clock.

Going on the clock provides mandatory beginnings and endings to our work, something that not only can make us feel better but also allows us some time for our mind to wander.

Try setting a specific number of hours to work for at least one day, once a month—and stick with it, even when you leave the office and get tempted to eat and sleep with your smartphone.

identify one stretcher you admire and already know. Commit to spending at least one hour with him or her once a month. Do this for different parts of your life: a friend, a colleague, a parent of one of your child’s friends, or someone who works out where you do.