By Jim Connolly
If you want to massively increase the quality and volume of your work, you need to take a little time off to ’sharpen the saw’ - in other words, you need a total break from work! For many people, this is NOT the same as taking a holiday; let me explain.
A total break
Like many business owners who LOVE what they do, I used to find myself very tempted to work; even when I was on holiday. This meant I never really had a proper break from work; as it was always on my mind. “I’m just going to check my email Sharon” I would often say to my wife - only to find I had just spent 2 hours replying to emails and phone messages and thinking about work!
No coverage
By the time you read this, my family and I will be half way through a week long break in the beautiful Yorkshire Moors; one of my favourite places in the UK. Something that makes this particular place so perfect for me is that it is a ‘full retreat!’ In other words, there is NO mobile/cell phone coverage and NO mobile Internet access either! It’s like stepping back in time. This means I can completely switch off from work and focus 100% of playing with my son and enjoying time with Sharon - bliss!
After a ‘total break’ from work, I always return to the office fully refreshed and super-productive! In fact, I can honestly say that one week with a total break from work, is more valuable and energizing than a month long break, where you are regularly checking your email / messages. I have done both and the total break approach wins; hands-down!
This blog post, by the way, was written a week ago and set-up to ‘post itself’ today! (thanks WordPress!)
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Filed under: personal development | Tagged: energize, holiday, Productivity, rest
