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Personal Balance Tip: Getting the Most Out of Your Vacation
By Susan Kim | September 2, 2008
Or, what I mean actually is how to transition smoothly back into work mode after being on vacation.
Too many times I have seen my business owner friends and clients come back from a wonderful vacation only to immediately get overwhelmed again. Once they turn off their auto-responder and delete their alternate outgoing message, the avalanche begins; first with a small rumble and then a huge CRASH!
One of the methods that I have found invaluable is to build a buffer - schedule a 24 hour transition period between returning from vacation and the start of work. During this transition you might want to sift through emails while your auto-responder is still on; this way you do not feel compelled to reply. Or you might want to check your voicemail and prioritize so that you can address the most important items first.
The point is that during that 24 hour buffer zone, you can ease back into your business instead of being overcome with an onslaught of issues.
It makes going back to work more pleasant and prolongs the benefits of your vacation.
To Your Success!
Susan
Susan Kim Coaching
Topics: Life Balance, Personal |