Time off is not a luxury, it's a responsibility of leadership. As the weeks click by, it's easy to catch ourselves thinking that a vacation would be an indulgence-that our work is too important to leave. But without taking time to recharge, a leader can lose perspective, and begin to miss critical, often obvious, opportunities. If it's hard to remember your last quality time off, the return on your efforts may be diminishing-perhaps without your awareness. When you take vacation seriously, you're not simply re-connecting with yourself, family, and friends-you can gain a fresh perspective and approach to the work itself. This, in turn, helps you find more dynamic ways to achieve sustainable success for your enterprise.
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