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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...
Santa Fe Retreat Reflections from Annie Searle
We were pleased with the positive comments from the Santa Fe Reboot Your Life retreat and evidence that it had value. Goals were set. Life lessons were gleaned. One of the attendees at our Santa Fe Reboot Your Life Retreat was Annie Searle. She has her own blog and...
Pre-Retirement Sabbatical Story
We have met so many people who have taken pre-retirement sabbaticals. Some took a sabbatical break a few years before retirement then returned to the same job. Others took a break – or even retired – then changed jobs for the last part of their working careers. One...
Pre-Retirement Sabbaticals
Even before the economy took a dive and produced the profound reality for many of us that we have to keep working longer than intended, people were taking pre-retirement sabbaticals. It’s a great idea. Take the gift of time before that final working phase. First, we...
Cathy’s Story
Funding a Year in Asia In 1985, I took my first sabbatical and spent almost a year traveling in Asia with my then husband. It was an exciting time to be there because China was emerging from the shadow of Communism and other countries like India and Singapore were...
Funding Your Freedom
Are you thinking, “I can’t afford to take a career break?” One of the biggest challenges people face in taking time off is how to finance it. There are many ways to fund your freedom. Maybe you fear that tapping your savings will leave you vulnerable. Maybe you need...