Yes, they do.  We may find that we are very productive by working 7 days a week, but we are not.

Business is a marathon not a 100 meter dash, and as we keep saying, ” We rest so that we can reach a farther destination.”

For me, the best rest is not necessarily not doing anything.  You can be doing something you enjoy, or at least on the weekends, do something that is different from what you do on weekdays.  That will give your mind a diversion, and allows you a better and fresh perspective when you go back to your usual routine.

The Entrepreneurial Mind: Entrepreneurs Need Rest and Vacation, Too

Rest. Entrepreneurs can never seem to get enough of it. Vacations. Not a word that is in many entrepreneurs’ vocabularies.

According to a study just released by American Express Small Business Monitor, about two-thirds of small business owners find it stressful balancing their personal and business lives. Yet true rest and real vacations are essential not only for the entrepreneur’s personal health but for the health of the business.