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Hi !
Welcome to this week's issue of Executive Insight.
Time for a Mini Break In the spirit of the unofficial start to the summer season, CBS Sunday Morning aired a segment last Sunday about how little vacation time Americans take. It was interesting to learn that the U.S. is the only developed country in the world whose companies aren't under any legal obligation to provide paid vacation. In fact, one in four Americans have no paid vacation. The average American takes nine days of vacation, and only 10% off two full weeks. The sad thing is that sometimes taking vacation causes more stress than not taking it. Some people fear that they'll lose their jobs if they're away (out of sight, out of mind syndrome). Others are afraid that they'll lose business opportunities if they're away. And then there are those who are simply too fearful to disconnect, so they go "on vacation", but live on their BlackBerries. True, times are tough, so I'm not going to try to talk you into taking vacation. I will advocate, however, that you take frequent mini breaks to rest, relax and replenish. No, mini breaks won't have the same impact as a real vacation, but they're a reasonable alternative. Consider these ideas:
I'm writing about this now because if you're not planning a vacation in the near future, I want you to make sure that you have some options. If you take this advice, you'll be surprised how effective even a little time off can be. It might not be the same as the real thing, but it will make a difference. Have a great week!  Copyright 2010 Lisa M. Aldisert
Lisa Aldisert is the president of Pharos Alliance, Inc., a management consulting firm that works with organizations in the areas of strategy, business development, and organizational/leadership development. Give us a call at 212-332-3242 to see how we can help you create strategies that make sense for your organization, and result in increased revenue and profitability. |
 Issue #62,
June 3, 2010 ISSN 1947-2889
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