Back from Tahoe and Didn’t Miss the Laptop One Bit

As a business owner,  it’s important to take some time off, put the laptop away, turn off the Blackberry and head outta town, especially as AZ clocks in at 115 degrees. 

I just got back to Tahoe from 10 days of doing absolutely nothing, but relaxing by the lake and spending time with my family .  The old me would have definitely packed the laptop, client folders, had the Blackberry on and answered every call that came in.  But why?  Is that really a vacation? 

If you own a business, we’re just as entitled to take some vacation days as the guy that works for someone else.  All of my clients completely understood and we’re even on vacation themselves.  As long as you have an assistant or even a vendor to cover your bases, why worry?  I didn’t and I came back relaxed, refreshed and ready to get at it.  As for my clients?  Being business owners themselves, they also realize vacation is a must.

So I ask you, when are you taking a much-needed vacation?