You Can Love Your Job And Take A Vacation

The only way to sustain high performance over a long time or rapid change is to take breaks. Taking the time to recover means you love your job.

I was coaching a Director-level client who is a top 1% high-performer in her organization. She was driven, wickedly smart, and exhausted. For the last year, she executed critical strategy shifts, incubated AI initiatives, and grew her team.

“I love my job!” she said, “But I need a vacation. I haven’t taken one in a long time.”

“Why not?” I asked.

“No one…