The PARK Mode Protocol: Slow Down to Speed Up

Supercharge your business brain with the power of the pause

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This article is part of my Focus Modes series, designed to rewire your brain for sustainable high-impact focus.

Let's face it: as a business owner, we don't have an off switch.

We pretend we can just "disconnect" completely?

But that's a fantasy.

Our brains don’t work that way. And neither does our business.

But staying locked into one type of work all day isn't just tiring. It's holding you back.

Trying to focus on the same stuff for hours on end. You’re not being productive. You're being stubborn. And, honestly, a bit dumb.

Your brain needs variety. It craves it. Ignoring that isn't dedication — it's destruction.

Let’s dive into a perspective shift with one of the four Focus Modes: PARK.

The scary part: What tunnel vision does to you

The cost of this tunnel vision is bigger than just being unproductive. 

Sure you’ll feel tired and stressed. But it seriously messes up your health and your business.

Microsoft found that over half of employees are thinking about switching to hybrid work. Why? They're burned out and have no work-life balance.

Even worse. A study from 2019 shows that sitting for too long increases your risk of type 2 diabetes by 90%. Yeah, you read that right. Your hard work could literally be killing you.

The world is always demanding your attention

Being able to shift attention on purpose is your cheat code. 

Your best ideas. Your most creative solutions. Your "aha" moments. They often pop up when you're doing something totally different from work.

Andrew Huberman, a big-shot professor at Stanford, says that our brains actually learn more during rest periods. He explains it like this: