Cathy’s Story

I badly needed time off in 2006. I had not taken more than a week and a half off at a time in over 20 years. I took my first “minisabbatical” by scheduling a month of vacation time, using some carryover days, and renting a house in Umbria, Italy. I was CEO of a...

Mini-Sabbaticals

We heard from many people, “I just can’t take a sabbatical right now, but I wish I could or I really need to.” The reasons might include financial concerns, their job, their family, illness, or some other near term priority or obligation. So we talked to a number of...

Partner Sabbaticals

Check out this Article from The Wall Street Journal Online regarding a resurgence of support in law firms for “Partner Sabbaticals”. Author Ashby Jones calls these sabbaticals – where partners take a year off at a reduced pay after a number of years of practice – “an...

Sag Harbor Retreat

“I feel inspired and renewed as well as validated in my intentions.  Coming to the retreat opened up a world of possibilities.  We were all encouraged to reflect on what’s important and seek a more meaningful lifestyle.  The tools and stories were very helpful.  It...

Going Back to Work

Are you going back to work after a reboot break?  Here’s a recent experience. As a sabbatical winds down, anticipation of working again grows. It can be a euphoric feeling: “Hey, I’m getting back to my career, or I’ll be earning money again, or I’ll have a schedule...