Posted On: September 19, 2014
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I love collaborating with the good people at Meet Plan Go and I’m really enjoying cranking out a monthly “Big Boom Roadshow” column for them. I dedicated my latest verbiage to shameless (but sincere) promotion…
Posted On: March 20, 2014
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“I’m old!” In her final few years, that was Grandma’s response when anyone asked “How are you?”
It’s true; she was in her 90s, and finally feeling her age. Still, she lived alone on her…
Posted On: September 18, 2012
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In less than a month, the nationwide career break meetup called Meet, Plan, Go! will take place—for the third year in a row. If you have ever—EVER!—pondered the wild and radiant notion of taking a…
Posted On: January 26, 2012
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Survey sez: 52% of the happiness we derive from travel is experienced before we even arrive at our destination.*
If that’s true, then why not always have a getaway in the planning stages just to…
Posted On: January 21, 2012
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If the career-break movement really ever does catch wildfire, some of us will get so rich that we go on perma-break, right? Until then, the people provide a rich enough payoff. Like meeting Sherry Ott,…
Posted On: October 10, 2011
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On October 18, career-break dreamers and veterans alike will gather simultaneously in 17 cities nationwide for the 2nd annual Meet,Plan,Go!
In each location, a savvy panel will provide the punch, while a local host will…
Posted On: September 26, 2011
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Ever wanted to ask a bunch of experts about how and why to BreakAway? Well then, please join me and four fun, savvy smarties when we meet up for a few hours on October 18. …
Posted On: April 21, 2011
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Is there a trip to someplace interesting on your Bucket List?
Do you have an unscratched itch for travel?
Have you ever harbored fantasies of taking a break from your career to spend time doing…
Posted On: December 6, 2010
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Finally! Career breaks and sabbaticals are getting their moment in the sun. Doers and dreamers are coming out of the woodwork–sharing their passion and stories. Into this mix, another savvy trekker has stepped forward…
Meet…
Posted On: November 12, 2010
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The Minneapolis BreakAway branch proudly hosted Sherry Ott, travel guru extraordinaire, for a merry meetup on Wednesday. Some 30 souls showed up—representing everything from experienced around-the-worlders to die-hard dreamers and schemers.
People mingled comfortably; we…