Most of us say we want unplugged time, but the reality? The laptop comes along “just in case.” Slack pings you at the pool. You’re half answering emails while pretending to read a novel on the beach.
Working on vacation doesn’t make you a hero. It just makes you tired.
Planned out-of-office time isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s a healthy, normal part of keeping your brain sharp and your business strong. But real rest doesn’t just happen on its own. It happens because you plan for it.
This means deciding ahead of time
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Who’s covering what?
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What can wait?
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What’s genuinely urgent (and what’s not)?
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How will you protect your focus while you’re away?
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How will you re-enter the office when you’re back?
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Where can your team find what they need while you’re away?
This worksheet does the heavy lifting for you. It walks you through exactly what to hand off, how to communicate your boundaries, and how to make sure no one’s left guessing where to find things.
So fill it out, share it with your team, save it somewhere obvious — and when it’s time to log off, actually log off.
Close the laptop. Mute Slack. Take the picture with your kids, read the book cover to cover, order the second drink.
Work will be fine — because you planned for this.
And you? You’ll be more than fine — you’ll be refreshed and ready to go when you get back.
WORKSHOP: Master your time, reclaim your life
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