Time down = Sharp Sword

Written by chris, February 01st, 2010, Uncategorized

South Beach, Florida is somewhere that feels right for me. I’ve written two books there and as soon as I get of the plane at MIA, it seems that I breath deeper, clarity increases, and I’m ready to create something. When I first started Think Tank Communications, I used to work seven days a week. After a year of that, I was running on empty. We took a week off and it was the best thing I could have done. I had time to clear my head, put things in perspective, and have a breather.

I normally take 1-3 months off each year for mini-vacations/time away to think. Last year, I didn’t really take time out and by the end of 2009, I was really needing some time off. With the Olympics coming, there is no better time to escape Vancouver. Long story short, I’m going to take 4-6 weeks off to hit Florida for some quick business meetings, and then on to Barbados. There is nothing like getting out of your regular environment and getting perspective. It’s likely I’m going to sneak back a bit early to do some work in Seattle with a new colleague, but still, time in a hammock does the body good.

I’m curious. Where do you go to take some time off?

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  1. Jacki Hollywood Brown February 1st, 2010 6:51 am

    I don’t know if all other female small business owners feel the same way that I do but I actually go to work related conferences as an escape.

    Trying to run a business out of your home is like trying to run 2 businesses at the same time – your business & your home.

    At least when I’m at a work related conference, I’m only dealing with work and not home too with the cooking, cleaning & child-minding.

    Of course the flip side, is that if I want a break from work, I go on a family vacation (hopefully somewhere with a chef, a maid).

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