You ever take a break or have a period of inactivity and come back ready to conquer the world? It’s almost as if our human biology is hard wired for alternations of rest and work. It’s the same reason why goal setting can be so powerful.

Our current society doesn’t really match this natural tendency; sustainability (and thus prosperity) is not the overarching aim of our economies. We can work on that. But in the meantime, that’s why it’s important to build in resets for ourselves and our tribes.