Reality has finally set in and I think I am over the vacation series I have been writing for the last week. It was actually fun writing the series and I definitely enjoyed my vacation. It has been a few years since I actually took a vacation, and I am glad that I did. The biggest benefit I got from going on vacation is REFRESHING! I feel refreshed after getting away for a few days. As a general rule, I am very creative. I love getting ideas and making them happen. As I have transitioned back to my work life, …read more

I’m back from vacation and I thought for the next couple of days, I would continue my series on vacations. I actually believe that taking a vacation can be healthy. Given our challenging times, getting away for a week or so may not be possible. Ever consider a mini vacation?
A mini vacation can be anything from visiting the local 7-11 in your neighborhood and having a chocolate treat or cup of your favorite coffee. Mini vacations are creativity in motion. What do you enjoy doing that feels like a vacation? For some, going for a relaxing walk on the beach …read more

In a matter of minutes it’s over. My vacation is a now a great memory but it’s Monday morning. Back to the races. Let the games begin. How do you jump back into work without getting swallowed up on the first day? If you are like me, there is a lot to do, a lot to wade through even after one week of being gone. I can only imagine that two weeks on vacation might seem like an insurmountable mountain to scale. Whether you left for a week or more, there is a way to embrace Monday morning and maintain …read more

Day 5 of my vacation has come and gone and I am turning my attention to home and ultimately work. There is a lot to do when I get home, and even more to do when I walk into my office on Monday morning. So, how in the world do I make the transition from vacation to back to work? I believe focus and planning are the keys to my successful re-entry into my work responsibilities.
Here are some KEYS to help you and me make a successful re-entry and focus on what’s ahead:
1. Plan an exit strategy from your vacation …read more

Do you know how many things happen over the course of a day that can just make you angry? Did you know the same things that happen during the course of a regular work day, can happen when you are on vacation? Of course you know. I am sure of it! But do you realize we get to choose our response to what happens to us? The good, the bad and the ugly. I have completed day 4 of this vacation of mine and stuff is happening, but I choose joy and laughter. I don’t like everything that happened to …read more

Day 3 of my vacation was action packed and full. It is the wee hours of the morning and I am just sitting down with my laptop. Very unusual since most people think my purple laptop is attached to my hands. In any case, I am enjoying my vacation and I thought I would take a few minutes and fill you in on part 3 of my Vacation series. Vacation!! What is your Accountability For Learning? Should you invest in learning while you are on vacation or should your mind be on vacation too?
NOT! I absolutely don’t believe we should …read more

Did you know that you are accountable for whether you stop working long enough to have some fun while you are on vacation? I have a hard time shutting down and putting the work down and unplugging. Fun is FUN if I will just stop working long enough to enjoy it. I am actually preaching to myself as I write this to you. It has been fun for me over the last 24 hours of my vacation. Last night I spent the night or morning depending on how you look at a slumber party, hanging out with 6 little girls …read more

Today is the first day of my vacation from work. WOW! I am actually excited, and I actually have plans to do other things besides working. I actually love my job and I love having my own business. I do both. I have a business as a career coach, blogger. And I work full time. I am busy 7 days a week, doing what I enjoy doing. If I hadn’t been talked into it, I probably wouldn’t be on vacation. But a friend of my, a coworker convinced me to go on vacation a few weeks ago and I finally …read more

If you have taken a vacation this year then you know that when you return you have to play catch-up for a few days with your projects and clients. Sometimes this can be hectic and other times it may even take you a while to catch-up. This may leave you wondering why you decided to take a vacation in the first place.
Just know that as a business owner, vacations are a way for you to destress and also to take a break from the pressures of your business. So when you are back from vacation, having a plan in place …read more

Closed for vacation. Are  you considering taking vacation this year, and closing up shop for a week or more?
My husband and I headed out to our favorite breakfast place last weekend and found it closed for two weeks.  I can certainly see benefits to closing up your business and taking off, from a personal standpoint. After all, everyone needs a break.
I have seen the “closed for vacation” sign mostly on restaurants, but other retail establishments seem to be doing this more and more. The kinds of businesses that take vacations are usually those that have the kind of business …read more