Tag Archive: "BreakAways"
Yee gads! The BreakAway bus leaves again in just 19 days–this time for 5 weeks in Europe with the whole famn damily of 4. We are, of course, in a calculated state of denial, which, when…
Lots of people dream of taking a career break, and then there’s Alexis Grant. She wrote the book on the idea—literally. Some might question her sourcing, though, since the first quote (among many) comes from Yours Truly. Thanks,…
Many a smoker has discovered that they could definitively kick nicotine only after they quit a job, avoided a happy hour, or moved away. Yes, moving: Sometimes the best way to achieve a goal or Mission is…
Chest pain. All new. Not good. So on Wednesday, when it hadn’t stopped for three days and the pain scale hit 6 on the 10 scale, I called McHealth. They insisted I go straight to…
Super Bowls, elections, Afghanistan. It’s all Greek to me—compared to the excitement of finding out who’s making news because they’re stepping out on Sabbatical. The inspirations range wildly. But no matter why, we wish all BreakAway artists good…
For the second year in a row, travel-lovers convened in 17 cities to confab about career breaks at MeetPlanGo. In MSP, I was annointed chief host and bartop-washer, and was again humbled by our attentive…
Sabbaticals and career breaks continue to make big news (if you look in the right places). Moreover, the definitions keep expanding—for better or worse—to include everything from two-days of tax-free shopping to checking into treatment…
During the work day, how often do we nag ourselves,
Stop drifting! Focus! Finish!”
Plenty, probably, since distractions never cease—whether from digitalia, peers, phones, or cravings. Well, relax. A recent academic paper states that little breaks actually help—not hinder—productivity.…
Sometimes, a week far away seems hardly worth the toil, though most Americans rarely do that any more. Other times, like this time, a week away feels like a mini-Sabbatical. Mazatlan served up a healthy…
Scholars and slackers worldwide continue to debate what, exactly, constitutes a BreakAway. So some of us fervently continue the research. Does one measly week in Mazatlan qualify? Possibly. After all, a guy has broken away…
