For nearly a decade, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang was a busy consultant in Silicon Valley. The work was exciting, but the pace took a toll. In an environment of young entrepreneurs who often boasted 100-hour workweeks in pursuit of their fortunes, Pang soon burned out.
He got a chance to recover in Cambridge, England, where Microsoft Research offered him a visiting fellowship. As he eased into the leisurely vibe of his three-month sabbatical, Pang had more time to read, relax, and reflect than he’d had in years. To his surprise, it made him more productive.
