It is not to do nothing, but to go out and do something completely different. Dynamic downtime as some call it, is very satisfying, refreshing, rich and very easy to enjoy! Experienced this fun when I tried my hand at directing a play!
“Take a big bet and focus your energy to get the best result” – common advice by many corporate managers! There is a possibility that these folks are just relaying someone else’s words or trying to live up to what they have just read/heard. This is the borrowed knowledge!