John Fitch > Quotes

“The day will come when some more powerful man will get fame and riches from my invention, but nobody will believe that poor John Fitch can do anything worthy of attention.”
― John Fitch

“In former times leisure for the few was rendered possible only by the labors of the many. But their labors were valuable, not because work is good, but because leisure is good. And with modern technic it would be possible to distribute leisure justly without injury to civilization.”
― John Fitch, Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress

“She put her brutal wake-up call into action and launched Thrive Global, a corporate and consumer well-being and productivity platform with the mission of changing the way we work and live by ending the collective delusion that burnout is the price we must pay for success.”
― John Fitch, Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress

“Aristotle’s hierarchy, we rest for the sake of work, and we work for the sake of leisure. But leisure is defined entirely through itself. It stands at the top of the hierarchy.”
― John Fitch, Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress

“taking the time to pause and reflect: In your industry or community, what are the assumptions and systems everyone believes in and relies on? Is it possible that some of them may be broken?”
― John Fitch, Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress

“Millennials appear to be particularly affected by burnout. Part of this is likely the fact that we tie so much of our self-worth to our jobs, and then chase one short-term achievement after another, all the while comparing our own success to the success of others we see through their highly groomed social media personas. Often, we feel that even our hobbies and leisure time have to be turned into side hustles and business opportunities, or we’re wasting our time.”
― John Fitch, Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress