Take Yourself on a Retreat

Life can be overwhelming, especially when you excel at doing your very best work personally and professionally.

I believe in giving yourself time off to refresh and re-energize. That's why I'm going south in a few weeks.

I was scheduled to speak at a business conference and had purchased my airline ticket. The conference is postponed. That caused a dilemma: should I stay in the office and keep working, losing out on the airline fee, or should I use the time as a personal retreat? I chose the latter.

This is the first time I'm going away for a dual reason: to brainstorm with myself about business, and to have fun after the morning's work. Many business owners don't take time to do this, and I can understand why. It seems as though you're cheating on yourself when, in fact, getting away is the best thing to do for you and the business's longevity.

I'll determine how to better serve gift basket designers and solo entrepreneurs working in other industries. I'll map my project schedule and get rid of plans that serve no purpose. After that, I'll have fun as I treat myself to a few days in a different atmosphere.

When I return, I'll be ready to move forward, building a better business and personal life. Consider this option for yourself. I know you won't regret it.