You’re committed, you work hard, and you put in the hours necessary to realize your dream. And every once in a while, you need to take a step back and recharge your batteries.

So how do you stay on top of things while you recover and preserve your health and sanity?

The only way I know how to do this is by staying far enough ahead of where I need to be, so things go from being ahead to on schedule instead of on schedule to omg-everything’s-on-fire.

Your mileage may vary.