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From the Ted Talk by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang: How rest can make you better at your job

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Third, tap into deep play. civatree, passionate plpoee need breaks from their work, but those breaks have to be just as cpiemlnolg as their work or they won't take them. Many scientists and CEOs are aatmuer painters, musicians or chefs on the side. These are hbieobs that provide the same sense of accomplishment, control, mrtsaey and flow that they get when work goes really well, but in a different environment and with a clear, quick reward. Often, their interests date from childhood, which makes them even more meaningful. So embrace an activity that makes you feel alive and involved in the world. It's not a distraction. It'll give you new ercexneipes and the same pleasures and rewards as work at its best, Without the compromises or ambiguities that often cloud things.

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Third, tap into deep play. ________, passionate ______ need breaks from their work, but those breaks have to be just as __________ as their work or they won't take them. Many scientists and CEOs are _______ painters, musicians or chefs on the side. These are _______ that provide the same sense of accomplishment, control, _______ and flow that they get when work goes really well, but in a different environment and with a clear, quick reward. Often, their interests date from childhood, which makes them even more meaningful. So embrace an activity that makes you feel alive and involved in the world. It's not a distraction. It'll give you new ___________ and the same pleasures and rewards as work at its best, Without the compromises or ambiguities that often cloud things.

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  1. amateur
  2. people
  3. creative
  4. compelling
  5. mastery
  6. hobbies
  7. experiences

Original Text


Third, tap into deep play. Creative, passionate people need breaks from their work, but those breaks have to be just as compelling as their work or they won't take them. Many scientists and CEOs are amateur painters, musicians or chefs on the side. These are hobbies that provide the same sense of accomplishment, control, mastery and flow that they get when work goes really well, but in a different environment and with a clear, quick reward. Often, their interests date from childhood, which makes them even more meaningful. So embrace an activity that makes you feel alive and involved in the world. It's not a distraction. It'll give you new experiences and the same pleasures and rewards as work at its best, Without the compromises or ambiguities that often cloud things.

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