As they walked off the green Fred’s cell phone beeped and he immediately answered it. The Pro walked away shaking his head and waited for Fred on the next tee. As Fred walked up, closing his cell phone, the Pro scolded him:

“That is a great way to lose your performance edge. Here we are on a sunny Saturday morning and you are working. Turn the cell off.” Fred complied sheepishly.

“One great myth in America is that rest is a sign of weakness. This should be a few hours of recovery to recharge your batteries. Loehr says that our bodies are designed to hunt by day, sleep at night and never travel more than a few dozen miles from sunrise to sunset. We are increasingly living our lives as slaves to the machines we created to help us. I’ll bet you will check your work emails when you get home, right?” Fred nodded.

“We are tethered to our electronic devices. Everything is 24/7. Look at that bottom quadrant again. You must spend time relaxed, mellow, peaceful, tranquil and serene. I had a round with a fellow last week who was actually reading and responding to email on the course! Life is made to be lived in cycles of activity and rest.”