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September Newsletter – Announcing Our New Journal!
"Writing is a process, a journey into memory and the soul." ~ Isabel Allende We are happy to announce that this past August, in response to overwhelming requests from our readers and retreat participants, we published A Journal for Inspiration: Reboot Your Life. With...
Sabbatical numbers higher in Canada
We were fascinated by a detail in this article in Yahoo! Finance Canada about the benefits of sabbaticals. Following the story of an employee of Canadian electric utility B.C. Hydro who offers its employees "self-funded leave lasting from six months to one year,"...
Less Vacation than a Medieval Peasant?
We were shocked by this article on Reuters about why a medieval peasant had many more days off work a year (around 215) than the modern American worker does today (around 8!) As we here at Reboot Partners are well aware, taking time off is key to both an individual...
Our Sag Harbor Reboot Retreat Recap!
“If your heart is screaming ‘Stop the world, I want to get off,’ this is your starting point. From here, you’ll map your life and career going forward to ensure your heart sings every day.” ~ Retreat Participant “Extremely worthwhile weekend of discovery.” ~ Retreat...
Family Sabbaticals – How to Do It
We were thrilled to find this inspiring and informative article about the meaningful benefits of taking a sabbatical with your family and how to do it by Chris Taylor, Reuters. Taylor tells the story of many parents who are saving up for years to take a mid-life...
Reboot Recommends: Take 2 by Leeza Gibbons
We were excited to hear about a new book by TV personality Leeza Gibbons all about re-starting your life at any age. As described by Amazon.com, Take 2: Your Guide to Creating Happy Endings and New Beginnings “is a book about rebooting your life at any point. It’s...
August Newsletter – Post-Summer Reentry
Looking at the calendar can be a shock these days. . ."Is it really mid-August? I thought summer just started!" But, no, it's drawing to a close. If you peek forward to the September page, you are likely to see an autumn scene. As you hastily turn back to the sunshine...
July Newsletter – Volunteering Sabbaticals at the Folk Art Market
We often write and talk about the people we have interviewed for our book, Reboot Your Life, or who have attended our Reboot Your Life Retreats, taking what we call "Volunteering Sabbaticals." Many used their sabbaticals to get involved in nonprofits, to travel on...
Our Book Inspires a Personal Reboot Break
We love hearing stories about how our book has inspired people to take their own Reboot Breaks. Melinda recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of her career break on her blog and how reading Reboot Your Life prompted her to do it: "At one time, I envisioned a...
“Cut Back on Technology” featured on Inside Supply Management
Reboot Partner Catherine Allen's important message to Cut Back on Technology was featured in the May 2013 issue of Inside Supply Management. As mentioned in our Reboot Your Life June Newsletter, turning away from technology and the media helps us empty...