Posted On: August 26, 2022
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A new student steps through the historical arches and into the metaphorical portals of her life-changing BreakAway for higher education.
In my world, the mind is racing, the desk is a neglected mess, and this…
Posted On: August 8, 2022
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Can you even imagine how a reduction in work hours would pep up employees?
As BreakAway’s ReWorking series continues to examine how US working norms transform in a (post?) pandemic world, today we look at…
Posted On: July 21, 2022
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Summertime…and the livin’ is easy. (I should really trademark that…)
Yowza! A month has flown by with nary a rant, snappy FotoFriday, or challenging jabberwocky. No wonder the landlines and faxes have been rattling; the…
Posted On: June 15, 2022
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Cities Provide a Bridge to more Bucolic Places.
You don’t need a (-) Covid test to go home again. So head out of—and into—the country.
I know, Covid is so yesterday.
And yet, when traveling…
Posted On: May 20, 2022
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Sunsets always impress at Sutherland Park in Sioux City—that’s in Iowa.
How many times have I gathered with friends to throw frisbee, swill beer, play guitars, sing songs, take pics, kick off reunion opening ceremonies,…
Posted On: April 20, 2022
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Work is important, and sometimes sweet. But bosses-to-be need to recognize that savvy employees need Big Breaks too—whether to handle life’s adversity or to savor some serendipity.
Earlier this week, FC published (what some might…
Posted On: March 20, 2022
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Employers allegedly want neat, linear work histories. But most lives, especially those well-lived, more resemble a beautiful stack of abstract experiences.
Monster-networking SM site LinkedIn shocked the world on March 1 by suddenly—and finally—including career…
Posted On: February 10, 2022
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For many, of late, life’s a b*tch—not a beach. The lucky ones get a sponsored BreakAway.
Last month, the Wall Street Journal published, “Sabbaticals are a Power Move in the Burnout Era,” and offered stats…
Posted On: December 31, 2021
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A picture dances 1,000 words…so take pics, take breaks, and take nothing for granted.
This picture features my 2 perfect children. On New Year’s Eve, 2017, playing at sundown on a pristine beach on St.…
Posted On: December 3, 2021
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The post-it says: The bigger the headache, the bigger the pill
Don’t ever travel. Or leave home. You learn about things, yes! But never forget: You must go home again. And…you will encounter things you…
