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Living the Lifelong Sabbatical
Why would we take time off from work for a sabbatical if we didn’t expect it to change our lives in the long run in some way? We call it “living the lifelong sabbatical” and in our soon-to-be-published book REBOOT YOUR LIFE, we talk about ways we and others have...
Happy New Year from the Sabbatical Sisters
May your year float happily and in sharp focus reflected on peaceful waters as the sun melts the last puffy cloud. ~Byron Ayanaglu
TED Talk About Taking Time Off
Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his sabbaticals....
CUNY Seminar
Sabbatical Sisters Jaye Smith and Rita Foley are set to faciliate a Reboot Your Life Seminar at CUNY Graduate Center November 18th! Today’s world drives everyone in the workforce harder than ever with less resources and support, while technology keeps us plugged in...
BAI Banking Strategies Magazine Article
Reboot Your Life Retreats and the “Unexpected Sabbatical” are featured in a new article by Orla O’Sullivan in the BAI Banking Strategies Magazine! An excerpt: Regardless of the current state of the job market, unemployed bankers face common issues. One is whether to...
Getting Married with the Sisters
A week ago Friday, Paul Rooker and Cathy Allen, one of the Sabbatical Sisters, got married in the Pecos National Historical Park outside Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Sabbatical Sisters and many other friends shared in the weekend of festivities. Several former attendees...
The Berkshires Retreat 2009
“There were so many things I learned that I didn’t expect to learn. They wound up being revelations.” “We think what you are doing is so important.” “We really appreciated how you adapted to individual circumstances and needs.” The fall colors were stunning. The...
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...
See the Sabbatical Sisters on TV!
REBOOT YOUR LIFE and the Sabbatical Sisters to be featured on television! You can see a special interview with Rita Foley and Jaye Smith on WPIX, New York Local Channel 11 next Thursday, September 24th at 5:55 and 7:15 AM as they discuss how Reboot Retreats help those...
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...