America’s Favorite Pasttime: Work

I heard a radio ad the other day for an art exhibit about “our real favorite pasttime: work.”  That phrase struck a chord. Isn’t it true?  We Americans love to work.  We may not think we love it, but why do we spend so much unbroken time at it? Americans take far less...

The Surprise Effect of the First 30 Days

You might think that the first day of a sabbatical would be the happiest of one’s life. No work, no worries, and a whole bunch of free time. What could be better? But don’t be surprised if you don’t feel well in the early days of your break. Though some people sail...

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...

Reboot Your Life: Tired? Need a Break?

Reboot Your Life: Tired? Need a break? Or have you just been given one that you didn’t expect or want? This blog is about people who have taken time off from work and turned it into one of the most beneficial periods of their lives – in fact a life changing event. We...

Reboot Your Life in the New York Times

Reboot Your Life was featured in the article Workers Find New Energy by Detouring from the Fast Track by Elizabeth Pope in the New York Times’ Retirement section.  The article highlights the personal stories of sabbatical-takers who changed their lives with...