To do more, do less. We run around ragged and can’t focus and not only lose productivity, but quality and creativity suffer too. Make time to do nothing and recuperate. This article from the NY Times dicusses our go go go lifestyle and how it’s not really making us more productive.
More sleep, more vacation time, more time away from the office, all means less “work” time, but may increase productivity and definitely less burn out by employees. It’s a good short read. If you don’t have time to read it, you may be the very person who should.