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The Art of the Sabbatical is Here
I wrote The Art of the Sabbatical because the nature of work is changing. We’re far removed from a time when you work for the same organization for 35 or 40 years and then retire. It’s now common to have almost 9 jobs before the age of 35, according to the Bureau of...
Living Life Like a Sabbatical
Nature can’t grow all year long. Periods of growth follow a pause, before the process of growth starts over again. It should be the same with us.
Work Has Changed But Our Norms Have Not
When we do knowledge-based work—that is work based around ideas, creativity, focus, writing, or people—we need restorative time during and after our work day. When we don’t allow time to recharge and reflect in an unstructured way, it kills our drive and stifles our energy to move forward
What Do You Need to Unlearn to Be Successful?
If there’s one thing I learned from talking with dozens of people for my book is that all of us go through quite a bit of UNlearning as we take our lives and careers to the next level. When we focus only on life hacks, learning new skills and certifications, and to-do lists our brains get too filled and we forget to let go of what no longer serves us.
Great Resignation or Burnout Epidemic?
So much has been written about the Great Resignation. But let’s take a step back to examine the real reasons why so many of us have a desire to leave our jobs in the first place. There’s actually the burnout epidemic.
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