Farmers know that it's best to leave fields fallow from time to time, giving nature a chance to renew itself -- and many companies can also benefit from a rest, writes Global Tolerance founder Simon Cohen, whose company is on sabbatical for a year. "I realize that for most people, it's simply not practical to take a sabbatical. But as we learned in our 'sound of silence' exercise, even 60 seconds of quiet time can help. Better yet, take a day or a week," Cohen notes.

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